Saudi comedy film ‘Ambulance' to get sequel
DUBAI: A sequel is already in the works for 'Esaaf' ('Ambulance'), the new comedy starring Saudi actor and stand-up comedian Ibrahim Al-Hajjaj and directed by British filmmaker Colin Teague.
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The film premiered on Tuesday, making history as the first Arabic-language movie to be released by Imax.
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The plot revolves around two Saudi paramedics who discover a briefcase containing holding SR2 million (around $533,300) and find themselves caught up in a dangerous kidnapping scheme.
The movie is written by Alberto Lopez and produced by Al-Hajjaj's House of Comedy, Saudi producer Talal Anazi's Black Light Operations and former MBC Studios chief Peter Smith in tandem with Saudi Media Company.
The film marks Al-Hajjaj's first major release since 'Sattar,' the 2023 wrestling film which grossed over $30 million, primarily from Saudi audiences.
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