For Bread Alone (2004)
2004 · 1h 37m · Drama
Genres: Drama
The true story of Moroccan writer Mohamed Choukri, who grew up in poverty and illiteracy, with a violent father and a submissive mother who was the family's sole source of support.
Director: Mohamed Rachid Benhadj
Writers: Mohamed Rachid Benhadj, Mohamed Choukri
Music by: Goffredo Gibellini
Cinematography: Pier Luigi Santi
Cast
Saïd Taghmaoui as Young Mohamed ChoukriFayçal Zeghadi as Mohamed Choukri (13 years old)Billal Lahsini as Mohamed Choukri (6 years old)Karim Benhadj as TafersetiSanaa Alaoui as Mimouna (Mohamed's mother)David Halevim as Haddou (Mohamed's father)Marzia Tedeschi as Sallafa (bald woman)Ahmed El Kouraichi as Kabil (smuggler)Jamil Hammoudi as AliFrancesca Codispoti as Harrouda (prostitute)Giovanna Ria as Bushra (deaf-mute)Josè Dell'Abbiato as The SpaniardMore like this
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