Facing Mecca

Top 10 Billed Cast

Jay Abdo
Jay Abdo

Fareed

Ali Al-Fatlawi
Ali Al-Fatlawi

Translator

Rolf Brügger
Rolf Brügger

Municipal Council

Sarah Bürge
Sarah Bürge

Municipal Council

Irene Eichenberger
Irene Eichenberger

Municipal Council

Enver Fazliji
Enver Fazliji

Islamic Mortician

Peter Freiburghaus
Peter Freiburghaus

Roli

Rahel Hubacher
Rahel Hubacher

Cashier

Merav Ibrahim
Merav Ibrahim

Yara

Saya Ibrahim
Saya Ibrahim

Israa

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