Drama · Morocco · 2004 · 1h 37m

For Bread Alone

الخبز الحافي

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Director
Mohamed Rachid Benhadj
Cast
Saïd Taghmaoui as Young Mohamed Choukri Fayçal Zeghadi as Mohamed Choukri (13 years old) Billal Lahsini as Mohamed Choukri (6 years old) Karim Benhadj as Taferseti Sanaa Alaoui as Mimouna (Mohamed's mother) David Halevim as Haddou (Mohamed's father)
Crew
Pier Luigi Santi — Director of Photography Goffredo Gibellini — Original Music Composer Mohamed Rachid Benhadj — Writer Mohamed Choukri — Novel Roberto de Laurentiis — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
arabianmoroccofor bread aloneel khoubz el hafi
Key Collaborators
Mohamed Rachid Benhadj Director Pier Luigi Santi Director of Photography Goffredo Gibellini Original Music Composer Mohamed Rachid Benhadj Writer Mohamed Choukri Novel Roberto de Laurentiis Producer
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