Documentary · Egypt · 2017 · 1h 51m

Tickling Giants

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Director
Sara Taksler
Cast
Bassem Youssef as Self Jon Stewart as Self Shady Alfons as Self Khaled Mansour as Self Ayman Wattar as Self Mohamed Andeel as Self
Crew
Sara Taksler — Writer Monica Hampton — Producer Sara Taksler — Producer Maziar Bahari — Producer Frederic Rose — Producer
Tagline

Are you brave enough to tell a joke?

Synopsis

The Arab Spring in Egypt: From a dictator to free elections, back to a dictatorship. One comedy show united the country and tested the limits of free press. This is the story of Bassem Youssef, a cardiologist turned comedian, the Jon Stewart of Egypt, and his show "The Show".

Trailer Tickling Giants — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
woman director
Key Collaborators
Sara Taksler Director Sara Taksler Writer Monica Hampton Producer Sara Taksler Producer Maziar Bahari Producer Frederic Rose Producer
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