A Muslim Childhood (2005)
This film, the first in what has become a semi-autobiographical trilogy for Smihi, follows the everyday experiences of Mohamed-Larbi Salmi against the changing Moroccan society. In 1950s Tangier, Larbi Salmi is a young, timid, pre-teen, boy, trying to make sense of the gentle religious upbringing of his father, the secular education offered him in French school, and his budding desires for the forbidden pleasures of the cinema and the women he meets through it.
Director: Moumen Smihi
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: November 13, 2005
Cast
Screenplay
Editing: Ody Roos
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Muslim Childhood about?
- This film, the first in what has become a semi-autobiographical trilogy for Smihi, follows the everyday experiences of Mohamed-Larbi Salmi against the changing Moroccan society. In 1950s Tangier, Larbi Salmi is a young, timid, pre-teen, boy, trying to make sense of the gentle religious upbringing of his father, the secular education offered him in French school, and his budding desires for the forbidden pleasures of the cinema and the women he meets through it.
- Who directed A Muslim Childhood?
- A Muslim Childhood was directed by Moumen Smihi.
- Who stars in A Muslim Childhood?
- A Muslim Childhood stars Abdesslam Begdouri, Issam Fiyache, Khouloud Betioui, Nadia Alami, Said Amel, Rim Taoud.
- How long is A Muslim Childhood?
- A Muslim Childhood has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is A Muslim Childhood?
- A Muslim Childhood is a Drama, Comedy film.