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26/05/2004 Drama 1h 37m
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Overview

The true story of Moroccan writer Mohamed Choukri, who grew up in poverty and illiteracy, with a violent father and a submissive mother who was the family's sole source of support.

  1. Mohamed Rachid Benhadj

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Saïd Taghmaoui

    Young Mohamed Choukri

  2. Fayçal Zeghadi

    Mohamed Choukri (13 years old)

  3. Billal Lahsini

    Mohamed Choukri (6 years old)

  4. Karim Benhadj

    Taferseti

  5. Sanaa Alaoui

    Mimouna (Mohamed's mother)

  6. David Halevim

    Haddou (Mohamed's father)

  7. Marzia Tedeschi

    Sallafa (bald woman)

  8. Ahmed El Kouraichi

    Kabil (smuggler)

  9. Jamil Hammoudi

    Ali

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Full Cast & Crew

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Status
Released

Original Language
Arabic

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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