For Bread Alone
الخبز الحافي
Synopsis
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.
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Saïd Taghmaoui
Young Mohamed Choukri
Fayçal Zeghadi
Mohamed Choukri (13 years old)
Billal Lahsini
Mohamed Choukri (6 years old)
Karim Benhadj
Taferseti
Sanaa Alaoui
Mimouna (Mohamed's mother)
David Halevim
Haddou (Mohamed's father)
Marzia Tedeschi
Sallafa (bald woman)
Ahmed El Kouraichi
Kabil (smuggler)
Jamil Hammoudi
Ali
Francesca Codispoti
Harrouda (prostitute)
Giovanna Ria
Bushra (deaf-mute)
Josè Dell'Abbiato
The Spaniard
Armando De Razza
Boualem (cafe owner)
Daniel Ducruet
Prison guard
Hamid Basket
Abdelmalek (the scribe)
Mohamed Rachid Benhadj
Marwani (the revolutionary)
Simona Manganaro
Assia (girl in the garden)
Sandra Loredana Cristiano
Prostitute 2
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mohamed Rachid Benhadj
- Screenplay & Story
- Mohamed Rachid Benhadj, Mohamed Choukri
- Original Score
- Goffredo Gibellini
- Original Title
- الخبز الحافي
- Country of Origin
- Morocco
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mohamed Rachid Benhadj
Mohamed Rachid Benhadj, Mohamed Choukri
Goffredo Gibellini
Pier Luigi Santi
Roberto de Laurentiis
Department Leadership Roster
Mohamed Rachid Benhadj
Director
Roberto de Laurentiis
Producer
Pier Luigi Santi
Director of Photography
Goffredo Gibellini
Original Music Composer
Mohamed Rachid Benhadj
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About For Bread Alone
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is For Bread Alone about?
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.
Who directed For Bread Alone?
For Bread Alone was directed by Mohamed Rachid Benhadj.
Who stars in For Bread Alone?
The principal cast of For Bread Alone includes Saïd Taghmaoui, Fayçal Zeghadi, Billal Lahsini, Karim Benhadj, Sanaa Alaoui.
When was For Bread Alone released and how long is it?
For Bread Alone was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for For Bread Alone?
The original motion picture soundtrack for For Bread Alone was composed by Goffredo Gibellini.
Is For Bread Alone based on a book or true story?
For Bread Alone is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mohamed Choukri".