In the Name of the Brother (2013)
Director’s brother, Mustapha, disappeared for almost one year. He cut any contact with us, his family that lived then in fear and distress. One evening, after his long absence, the mother received a phone call. He had settled down in the Madrasa Nahlia, a Koranic school of religious teaching in the mountains, 90 km from Marrakech. Through a monologue in the form of a letter, the director dialogues with his brother, remembering their childhood and observing the simplicity, austerity and serenity of the madrasa.
Director: Youssef Ait Mansour
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: June 4, 2013
Country: Morocco
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is In the Name of the Brother about?
- Director’s brother, Mustapha, disappeared for almost one year. He cut any contact with us, his family that lived then in fear and distress. One evening, after his long absence, the mother received a phone call. He had settled down in the Madrasa Nahlia, a Koranic school of religious teaching in the mountains, 90 km from Marrakech. Through a monologue in the form of a letter, the director dialogues with his brother, remembering their childhood and observing the simplicity, austerity and serenity of the madrasa.
- Who directed In the Name of the Brother?
- In the Name of the Brother was directed by Youssef Ait Mansour.
- How long is In the Name of the Brother?
- In the Name of the Brother has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is In the Name of the Brother?
- In the Name of the Brother is a Documentary film.
- Where was In the Name of the Brother produced?
- In the Name of the Brother was produced in Morocco.