The East Wind

The East Wind

1975
1h 20m
8.8

8.8/10

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Overview

Set in the mid-1950s when Tangier was still an international zone, El Chergui presents the city on the eve of its independence, as Aïcha resorts to magical practices to try to prevent her husband from taking a second wife. Around her, a society of women creates its own form of active resistance even as the larger independence movement grows around it. Through his unique use of montage, Smihi creates arresting images that present a society torn by the contradictions of colonialism, religion, patriarchy, and resistance. (Block Cinema)

Status: Released

Language: AR

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Production Information

Production Companies
Aliph Films
Production Countries
Morocco
Spoken Languages
Arabic English French

Quick Facts

Original Title الشرڭي
Release Date January 1, 1975
Status Released
Language AR
IMDb ID tt0243240

Cast

Ahmed Boda
Ahmed Boda

Aicha Chari
Aicha Chari

Abdelkader Moutaa
Abdelkader Moutaa

Leila Shenna
Leila Shenna

Key Crew

Moumen Smihi
Director
Moumen Smihi
Writer