A Saudi comedy about extremists storming a play? Yes, really. And it works.
During a play about moderate Islam, a group of extremists attacks the performers at a theatre in Riyadh. Based on true events that happened 10 years ago.
Direction
Kalthami turns real trauma into razor-sharp satire without losing bite.
Writing
Script weaponizes the attackers' own logic against them brilliantly.
Acting
Cast plays dual roles—actors and 'real' extremists—seamlessly.
Director
Ali Kalthami
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 2005 incident occurred at Riyadh's King Fahd Cultural Centre during a play promoting tolerance; extremists interrupted demanding women leave.
Kalthami shot this in 48 hours with no budget, yet it became Saudi Arabia's most internationally recognized pre-cinema-reform film. The 'Adventure' genre tag is almost certainly ironic.
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