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Tickling Giants (2017)

Movie ★ 7.6 111 min

Documentary

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".

Sara Taksler Writer Sara Taksler Director

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Quick facts

Released
March 15, 2017
Runtime
111 min
IMDb
tt5494396
Language
,
Studio
Sarkasmos Productions

Themes

Cast

Bassem Youssef Bassem Youssef Self Jon Stewart Jon Stewart Self Shady Alfons Shady Alfons Self Khaled Mansour Khaled Mansour Self Ayman Wattar Ayman Wattar Self Mohamed Andeel Self Hend Radwan Self Miral El Desoki Self Tarek AIQazzaz Self

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Frequently asked questions

What is Tickling Giants about?
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".
Who directed Tickling Giants?
Tickling Giants was directed by Sara Taksler.
Who stars in Tickling Giants?
Tickling Giants stars Bassem Youssef, Jon Stewart, Shady Alfons, Khaled Mansour.
When was Tickling Giants released?
Tickling Giants is a 2017 documentary film.
Where can I watch Tickling Giants?
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