Before the Dying of the Light (2020)

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An amazing journey back in time to Morocco in the seventies, through a colorful collage of jazz music, posters and magazine covers, archive footage and cartoons; from the perspective of the artists, many of whom ended up in jail or disappeared without a trace under the tyranny of King Hassan II.

Director: Ali Essafi
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 68 min
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Production: Cinemaat Production, TV2M, Laterit Productions, Les Films du Passage, DFI
Country: France, Morocco, Qatar
Language: العربية, Français
Original Language: ar

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Before the Dying of the Light about?
An amazing journey back in time to Morocco in the seventies, through a colorful collage of jazz music, posters and magazine covers, archive footage and cartoons; from the perspective of the artists, many of whom ended up in jail or disappeared without a trace under the tyranny of King Hassan II.
Who directed Before the Dying of the Light?
Before the Dying of the Light was directed by Ali Essafi.
How long is Before the Dying of the Light?
Before the Dying of the Light has a runtime of 1h 8m (68 minutes).
What genre is Before the Dying of the Light?
Before the Dying of the Light is a Documentary, History film.
Where was Before the Dying of the Light produced?
Before the Dying of the Light was produced in France, Morocco, Qatar.