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The Falconer

The Falconer

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The Falconer

2021

1h 40m

7.0(4 votes)

Drama

Overview

Follows Tariq and Cai, two best friends who work together at a zoo, but their friendship is challenged when Tariq plans to steal animals from the zoo and sell them to save his sister from an abusive marriage.

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9 featured cast members

Starring

Rupert Fennessy

Cai

Rami Zahar

Tariq

Khamis Al-Rawahi

Mohammed

Noor Al-Huda

Alia

Raid Al-Amari

Mo

Fouad Al-Hinai

Ahmed

Hilal Al-Jabri

Hilal

Abu Jinah

Abu Jinah

Amjad Meer

Faris

Creative team

Directed by: Adam Sjöberg
Seanne Winslow
Written by: Seanne Winslow
Adam Sjöberg
Produced by: David Jacobson
Adam Sjöberg

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