Film 2022
Sattar
A wrestling fan tries to turn an ordinary life into a ringside adventure.
- Country collection
- Saudi Arabia
- Original title
- سطار
- Director
- Abdullah Al-Arak
- Year
- 2022
Editorial profile. Availability on LAREINE TV has not been confirmed.
Story, without spoilers
Saad feels stuck at work and sees professional wrestling as a way to start again. An audition in Riyadh seems to offer his chance, but the encounter ends badly. Then an unconventional manager, Ali Hogan, offers help, giving Saad another reason to pursue a dream that demands more than enthusiasm.
Context & recognition
Abdullah Al-Arak combines an underdog sports story with action comedy. The film premiered at the Red Sea festival in 2022, following a dreamer whose enthusiasm must withstand repeated setbacks.
Main characters
Saad
The office worker determined to become a wrestler.
Ali Hogan
The eccentric manager who offers Saad a fresh opportunity.
Cast
- Ibrahim Al Hajjaj
- Abdulaziz Alshehri
- Ibraheem Alkhairallah
