Khorfakkan

Khorfakkan is a 2020 historical film directed by Ben Mole and Maurice Sweeney that tells the story of the resistance of Khorfakkan city against the Portuguese invasion in the 16th century. The movie is based on real-life events and is an adaptation of a book written by Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, a Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah. Plot The movie portrays the events that took place during the Portuguese invasion of Khorfakkan in the early 1500s. It shows how the tribes of Khorfakkan city fought against Portuguese rule and their pursuit of freedom. Cast Rashid Assaf as Afonso de Albuquerque Sheikh Najib Ahmed Al Jasmi Albahri as Saeed (as Khalifa al Bhri)