Goha (1959)
As far as can be determined, Goha was Tunisia's first entry in the Cannes Film Festival. Omar Sharif stars as a naïve young man who is taken for granted by friends and family. Little do they know that he has more intelligence, tenacity and imagination than all of them put together. The story takes an unexpectedly dramatic turn when the man falls in love with the young wife of his village's elderly "wise man". Based on an ancient Tunisian folk tale, Goha boasts impressive production values and sure-handed direction (by Jacques Baratier).
Director: Jacques Baratier
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: May 6, 1959
Cast
- Omar Sharif - Goha
- Zina Bouzaiade - Fulla
- Lauro Gazzolo - Taj-el-Ouloum
- Gabriel Jabbour - Sayed Khamis
- Daniel Emilfork - L'aveugle Ibrahim
- Annie Legrand - Loulou
- Fatna Bent'Lahsen - Chams
- Hassiba Rochdi - La tante de Fulla
- Ahmed Bouleïman - Le premier maître
- Tahar Bel Hadj - Le deuxième maître
Screenplay
- Albert Adès (Novel)
- Albert Josipovici (Novel)
- Georges Schéhadé (Dialogue)
- Georges Schéhadé (Screenplay)
Music: Maurice Ohana
Cinematography: Jean Bourgoin
Editing: Léonide Azar
Production: Films Franco-Africains, Secrétariat d'État à l'information du Gouvernement Tunisien, UGC Films
Country: Tunisia, France
Language: العربية
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Jacques Baratier
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Goha about?
- As far as can be determined, Goha was Tunisia's first entry in the Cannes Film Festival. Omar Sharif stars as a naïve young man who is taken for granted by friends and family. Little do they know that he has more intelligence, tenacity and imagination than all of them put together. The story takes an unexpectedly dramatic turn when the man falls in love with the young wife of his village's elderly "wise man". Based on an ancient Tunisian folk tale, Goha boasts impressive production values and sure-handed direction (by Jacques Baratier).
- Who directed Goha?
- Goha was directed by Jacques Baratier.
- Who stars in Goha?
- Goha stars Omar Sharif, Zina Bouzaiade, Lauro Gazzolo, Gabriel Jabbour, Daniel Emilfork, Annie Legrand.
- How long is Goha?
- Goha has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Goha?
- Goha is a Drama film.
- Where was Goha produced?
- Goha was produced in Tunisia, France.