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Nasser & the Ticket
Whilst stuck in an Arabic class, Nasser, a Brazil football fan, does all he can to get a ticket to Pelé's first-ever match in Qatar.
Directed By
Tony El Ghazal
Language
Arabic
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The Story
Original title: ناصر والتذكرة
Almost 50 years ago this year, the legendary Pelé played a match in Doha Sports Stadium. On that fateful day in 1973, young Nasser is desperate to see his idol take the field. But he is stuck in Arabic class and must avoid the wrath of his teacher as he attempts to get his hands on a ticket in this charming short about the beautiful game and its power to bring people together.
Producer
Ben Robinson, Afnan Tag
Cinematography
Yasser Mustafa
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Cast
Hamad Al-Ibrahim
Nasser
Abdul Ghani Maqboul
Teacher
Pelé
Pele
Mohammed Adel
Security Guard
Hekmat Haddad
News Presenter (Voice)
Amir Alsafreeni
Classmate #1
Aseel Elabsi
Classmate #2
Yousef Al-Jaber
Classmate #3
Mohammed Natsheh
Abdulla
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