HARRAGA – Those Who Burn Their Lives (2023)
Imad, Nourdine, Walid and Hamza are a group of young Moroccan boys living in a cave under the lighthouse in the Spanish exclave Melilla. They wait for their chance to cross the sea, spending their time with drugs, video calls with their mothers, and filming themselves for YouTube while breaking into the harbor.
Director: Benjamin Rost
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: October 3, 2023
Cast
- Mohammed - Himself
- Imad - Himself
- Nourdine «Grande» - Himself
- Nourdine «Chef» - Himself
- Hamza - Himself
- Walid - Himself
Screenplay
Cinematography: Jonas Schneider
Production: Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, SWR, MSZ Production and Consulting
Country: Germany
Language: العربية, Deutsch, Español
Original Language: ar
Themes
Birds: Flight and Migration in the Sky, Bird Migration and Freedom in the Sky
Keywords
migration, teenager
More Films by Director: Benjamin Rost
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is HARRAGA – Those Who Burn Their Lives about?
- Imad, Nourdine, Walid and Hamza are a group of young Moroccan boys living in a cave under the lighthouse in the Spanish exclave Melilla. They wait for their chance to cross the sea, spending their time with drugs, video calls with their mothers, and filming themselves for YouTube while breaking into the harbor.
- Who directed HARRAGA – Those Who Burn Their Lives?
- HARRAGA – Those Who Burn Their Lives was directed by Benjamin Rost.
- Who stars in HARRAGA – Those Who Burn Their Lives?
- HARRAGA – Those Who Burn Their Lives stars Mohammed, Imad, Nourdine «Grande», Nourdine «Chef», Hamza, Walid.
- How long is HARRAGA – Those Who Burn Their Lives?
- HARRAGA – Those Who Burn Their Lives has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is HARRAGA – Those Who Burn Their Lives?
- HARRAGA – Those Who Burn Their Lives is a Documentary film.
- Where was HARRAGA – Those Who Burn Their Lives produced?
- HARRAGA – Those Who Burn Their Lives was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of HARRAGA – Those Who Burn Their Lives?
- The themes of HARRAGA – Those Who Burn Their Lives include: Birds: Flight and Migration in the Sky, Bird Migration and Freedom in the Sky.