A Prayer for the Absent (1995)
In Morocco, during the resistance and struggle for independence in the 1950s, Mokhtar, a cultured young man from a middle-class family in Fez, is the unwitting cause of Yamna's downfall, and she must pay a high price to regain her dignity and freedom.
Director: Hamid Benani
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: January 2, 1995
Cast
- Saadia Azgoun - Yemna
- Hamid Basket - Mokhtar
- Ahmed Tayeb Laalej
- Abdelkebir Rguegda
Screenplay
Music: Olivier Debard
Cinematography: Girolamo La Rosa, Tonino Macoppi
Editing: Françoise Collin, Natalie Perrey
Production: Les Films du Phoenix, Les Lumières de la Ville
Country: France, Morocco
Language: العربية, Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Hamid Benani
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Prayer for the Absent about?
- In Morocco, during the resistance and struggle for independence in the 1950s, Mokhtar, a cultured young man from a middle-class family in Fez, is the unwitting cause of Yamna's downfall, and she must pay a high price to regain her dignity and freedom.
- Who directed A Prayer for the Absent?
- A Prayer for the Absent was directed by Hamid Benani.
- Who stars in A Prayer for the Absent?
- A Prayer for the Absent stars Saadia Azgoun, Hamid Basket, Ahmed Tayeb Laalej, Abdelkebir Rguegda.
- How long is A Prayer for the Absent?
- A Prayer for the Absent has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is A Prayer for the Absent?
- A Prayer for the Absent is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was A Prayer for the Absent produced?
- A Prayer for the Absent was produced in France, Morocco.