The Thousand and One Days of Hajj Edmond (2024)

Cast

• Mohamed Tozy
• Leila Shahid

Screenplay

• Simone Bitton

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Thousand and One Days of Hajj Edmond about?

A former communist leader and activist for Moroccan independence, Edmond Amran Elmaleh left behind a vast body of literary work that masterfully articulates personal and collective memory. This cinematic letter, addressed to Elmaleh by director Simone Bitton, weaves together excerpts from the writer’s texts, testimonies, and archival images, and the filmmaker’s own words to illustrate the memory of a captivating and erudite man haunted by the parallel tragedies of the departure of Jews from Morocco and the exodus of Palestinians uprooted from their land.

Who directed The Thousand and One Days of Hajj Edmond?

The Thousand and One Days of Hajj Edmond was directed by Simone Bitton.

Who stars in The Thousand and One Days of Hajj Edmond?

The Thousand and One Days of Hajj Edmond stars Mohamed Tozy, Leila Shahid.

How long is The Thousand and One Days of Hajj Edmond?

The Thousand and One Days of Hajj Edmond has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).

What genre is The Thousand and One Days of Hajj Edmond?

The Thousand and One Days of Hajj Edmond is a Documentary film.