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The Letter Writer

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Set in 1960s 'old Dubai', a young boy who works summers as a professional letter writer for local illiterate travelers falls in love with the object of his customer's affection.

Director

Layla Kaylif

Writer

Layla Kaylif

Producers

Chris Buschek | Layla Kaylif

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Updated Sep 10, 2019

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36 cast members

Name	STARmeter	Known for
Eslam Al Kawarit Khalifa Khalifa See fewer	Members only	The Letter Writer
Rosy McEwen Elli Elli See fewer	Members only	The Alienist: Angel of Darkness (2018)
Muhammad Amir Nawaz Mr. Mohammad Mr. Mohammad See fewer	Members only	The Letter Writer
Abdul Hadi Mehimidi Abdulla Abdulla See fewer	Members only	The Letter Writer
Moosa Aqel Al-Waeel Ahmed Ahmed See fewer	Members only	The Letter Writer
Layla Kaylif Afra Afra See fewer	Members only	The Letter Writer
Faisa Al Moutha Buthayna Buthayna See fewer	Members only	The Letter Writer
Jasmin Ruhling Hind Hind See fewer	Members only	City of Life (2009)
Yomna El Sadek Miriam Miriam See fewer	Members only	The Letter Writer
Ahmad Al Bdairi Rashid Rashid See fewer	Members only	The Letter Writer
Shane Dodd Colonel Henry Colonel Henry See fewer	Members only	The Letter Writer
Marwa Al Hashimi Noora Noora See fewer	Members only	The Letter Writer
Bryan MacKenzie Peter Hawk Peter Hawk See fewer	Members only	Switch (2013)
Abdul Aziz Qasem Guard Guard See fewer	Members only	The Letter Writer
Othman Al Zerqi Jasim Jasim See fewer	Members only	The Letter Writer
Shadi Baghdan Mr. Hassan Mr. Hassan See fewer	Members only	The Letter Writer
Richard Laurence Dr. McColl Dr. McColl See fewer	Members only	Star Trek Beyond (2016)
Wael Mohammad English Letter Customer English Letter Customer See fewer	Members only	The Letter Writer
Venetia Tiraks Samantha Samantha See fewer	Members only	The Letter Writer
Abdulnasser Abdularaddah Abdulla's coffee shop friend Abdulla's coffee shop friend See fewer	Members only	The Letter Writer
Adham Abdalla New teacher New teacher See fewer	Members only	The Letter Writer
Siavash Sabour Merchant Merchant See fewer	Members only	The Letter Writer
Hilal Sharifi First Customer First Customer See fewer	Members only	The Letter Writer
Qtaiba Al Asil Al Rawi Fourth Customer Fourth Customer See fewer	Members only	The Letter Writer
Mohatasem Zidan Speaker Speaker See fewer	Members only	The Letter Writer
Mohamed Dughaish Customer 6: Regular Jo Customer 6: Regular Jo See fewer	Members only	The Letter Writer
Ejreys Eshehab Third Customer Third Customer See fewer	Members only	The Letter Writer
Marwan Mansour Student Student See fewer	Members only	The Letter Writer
Ahmed El Semilawy Grown Up Khalifa Grown Up Khalifa See fewer	Members only	The Letter Writer
Waleed Kahoor Old Friend Old Friend See fewer	Members only	The Letter Writer
Faris Al Menhali Yemeni Customer Yemeni Customer See fewer	Members only	The Letter Writer
Adel Janid Sheikh Sheikh See fewer	Members only	The Letter Writer
Nurul Islam Abra Captain Abra Captain See fewer	Members only	The Letter Writer
Mohamed Ibrahim Customer 6 Regular Jo Customer 6 Regular Jo See fewer	Members only	Rashash (2021)
Manas Vilas Shopkeeper Shopkeeper See fewer	Members only	Amjad Talk (2018)
M. Hira Kaltham (as Manahel Alawadi) Kaltham (as Manahel Alawadi) See fewer	Members only	Love Him, as I Do (2016)