Who directed Barakah Meets Barakah?

Barakah Meets Barakah was directed by Mahmoud Sabbagh.

Who stars in Barakah Meets Barakah?

Barakah Meets Barakah stars Hisham Fageeh, Fatima Al-Banawi, Sami Hifny.

How long is Barakah Meets Barakah?

Barakah Meets Barakah has a runtime of 88 minutes.

Which country is Barakah Meets Barakah from?

Barakah Meets Barakah is a production from Saudi Arabia.

MovieFebruary 15, 2016Gulf88 minWatch on: Netflix

Barakah Meets Barakah

Name: Barakah Meets Barakah
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 2016-02-15
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Hisham Fageeh, Fatima Al-Banawi, Sami Hifny, Khairia Nazmi, Abdulmajeed Al-Ruhaidi

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Barakah Meets Barakah, is a 2016 Saudi movie, directed by Mahmoud Sabbagh, and starring Hisham Fageeh, Fatima Al-Banawi, Sami Hifny. with a runtime of 88 minutes.

Overview

The story of two lovers who are united in an environment hostile to dating of any kind. Barakah is municipal civil servant from Jeddah and an amateur actor in a theatre troupe. Barakah is a wild beauty, who functions as a crowd-puller for her stylish mother’s boutique and runs her own widely-seen vlog. They both defy customs and traditions, as well as the religious police, using modern communication technologies and traditional dating methods.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

Cast

Hisham Fageeh

Barakah

Fatima Al-Banawi

Fatima

Sami Hifny

Da'ash

Khairia Nazmi

Daya Sa'adiya

Abdulmajeed Al-Ruhaidi

Maqbool

Turki Shaikh

Turki / Agent

Marian Bilal

Sara

Reem Habib

Madame Mayyada

Khaled Yeslam

The agent

Crew

Mahmoud Sabbagh

Producer · Writer · Director

Victor Credi

Cinematographer

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Trivia

Barakah Meets Barakah is a 2016 Saudi Arabian drama-comedy film directed and written by Mahmoud Sabbagh, a remarkably candid Saudi Arabian love story which uses humor as a counterweight to the difficulties the couple face. Principal photography of Barakah Meets Barakah began on 25 September 2015 and ended on 22 October, and was shot entirely in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The film was selected as the Saudi Arabian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards.

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