Wanted (2011)
Known as the “years of lead,” the 1970s in Morocco were marked by severe police crackdowns on dissent, with arbitrary arrests and detention and torture in secret prisons. To survive, a number of activists lived clandestinely. Essafi uses archival footage to tell the story of Aziz, a 23-year-old activist dreaming of freedom and democracy, who lived under an assumed identity for two years before he was identified and arrested.
Director: Ali Essafi
Runtime: 27 min
Release Date: November 11, 2011
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Ali Essafi
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wanted about?
- Known as the “years of lead,” the 1970s in Morocco were marked by severe police crackdowns on dissent, with arbitrary arrests and detention and torture in secret prisons. To survive, a number of activists lived clandestinely. Essafi uses archival footage to tell the story of Aziz, a 23-year-old activist dreaming of freedom and democracy, who lived under an assumed identity for two years before he was identified and arrested.
- Who directed Wanted?
- Wanted was directed by Ali Essafi.
- How long is Wanted?
- Wanted has a runtime of 27m (27 minutes).