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The Infidel
When north London Muslim Mahmud's mother dies, he discovers that he is adopted - and Jewish. An American Jewish cabbie teaches him how to be a proper Jew, with disastrous results.
When north London Muslim Mahmud's mother dies, he discovers from his birth certificate that he is adopted - and Jewish. With his son poised to marry the daughter of a hardline Islamic cleric, now is not the perfect time for Mahmud to have a crisis of faith. But then he meets an American Jewish cabbie and begs him to show him how to be a proper Jew, with disastrous results.
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The Infidel review on Front Row
Listen to Mark Eccleston review The Infidel, a film written by David Baddiel about a Muslim man who discovers he's actually Jewish.
Hear the review on the BBC Radio 4 site
Hear the review on the BBC Radio 4 site
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Mahmud | Omid Djalili |
| Lenny | Richard Schiff |
| Saamiya | Archie Panjabi |
| Rashid | Amit Shah |
| Arshad El Masri | Yigal Naor |
| Muna | Mina Anwar |
| Gary Page | James Floyd |
| Monty | David Schneider |
| Rabbi | Matt Lucas |
| Julie | Tracy-Ann Oberman |
| Mrs Keyes | Miranda Hart |
| Sharif | Bhasker Patel |
| Director | Josh Appignanesi |
| Writer | David Baddiel |
