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Horizons of Arab Cinema · 44th Edition

Jalaldine

Director

Hassan Benjelloun  

Country

Morocco

Runtime

1 h 35 min

Language

Arabic

Premiere

World Premiere

Synopsis

Jalaldine doesn’t accept the death of his wife. Then he decides to isolate himself until he finds the light within him. 20 years later, he is a sufi master and lives with his disciples.

Cast

Yassine Ahajam, Fatma Nacer, Fatima Zahra Baladi, Az Alarabe Kaghat

Screenplay

Hassan Benjelloun, Toufiq Houmani  

Producers

Hassan Benjelloun

About the Director

Moroccan writer, director and producer. He studied directing and Filmmaking at the Conservatoire Libre du Cinéma Français (CLCF). Concerned about the problems of Moroccan society, Hassan deals with various subjects. He was awarded several prizes, which earned him great notoriety and national and international recognition.

Screenings

Tue 15 Nov · 19:00 – 20:35 Opera House - Grand Hall
Wed 16 Nov · 21:45 – 23:20 Opera House - Small Theatre
Fri 18 Nov · 15:30 – 17:05 Zamalek Cinema 2