A Door to the Sky (1989)
In this Sufi tale, Nadia, a young Moroccan emigre returns from Paris to Fez to visit her dying father. At his funeral, she is overcome by the voice of Karina chanting the Koran. A powerful friendship develops between the two women as they decide to turn the father's palace into a shelter for Muslim women.
Director: Farida Benlyazid
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: January 1, 1989
Cast
Screenplay
Music: Anouar Brahem
Editing: Moufida Tlatli
Production: Waka Films
Country: Morocco
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
Keywords
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Door to the Sky about?
- In this Sufi tale, Nadia, a young Moroccan emigre returns from Paris to Fez to visit her dying father. At his funeral, she is overcome by the voice of Karina chanting the Koran. A powerful friendship develops between the two women as they decide to turn the father's palace into a shelter for Muslim women.
- Who directed A Door to the Sky?
- A Door to the Sky was directed by Farida Benlyazid.
- Who stars in A Door to the Sky?
- A Door to the Sky stars Chaaibia El Adraoui, Zakia Tahiri, Ahmed Bouanani, Fatima Loukili, Bachir Skiredj, Eva Saint-Paul.
- How long is A Door to the Sky?
- A Door to the Sky has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is A Door to the Sky?
- A Door to the Sky is a Drama film.
- Where was A Door to the Sky produced?
- A Door to the Sky was produced in Morocco.