Man of Ashes
ريح السد
Synopsis
In the ensuing days before his wedding bridegroom Hachemi faces both the anxieties of the future and the shadows of the past. His best friend, Farfat, is the topic of street graffiti and local gossip, which calls his manhood into question. This ripples out to affect Hachemi for, unbeknownst to anyone, as apprenticed youths they were molested by Ameur, the local carpenter. Farfat is banished from his father's home and the shared secret between the two friends threatens to undo more than just the wedding, but their very lives.
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- Director
- Nouri Bouzid
- Screenplay & Story
- Nouri Bouzid
- Original Score
- Salah Mehdi
- Original Title
- ريح السد
- Country of Origin
- Tunisia
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Satpec, Cinétéléfilms
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Nouri Bouzid
Nouri Bouzid
Salah Mehdi
Youssef Ben Youssef
Mika Ben Miled
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Nouri Bouzid
Director
Nouri Bouzid
Writer
Youssef Ben Youssef
Director of Photography
Mika Ben Miled
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Lilia Lakhoua
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Laila B. Mahmoud
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What is Man of Ashes about?
In the ensuing days before his wedding bridegroom Hachemi faces both the anxieties of the future and the shadows of the past. His best friend, Farfat, is the topic of street graffiti and local gossip, which calls his manhood into question. This ripples out to affect Hachemi for, unbeknownst to anyone, as apprenticed youths they were molested by Ameur, the local carpenter. Farfat is banished from his father's home and the shared secret between the two friends threatens to undo more than just the wedding, but their very lives.
Who directed Man of Ashes?
Man of Ashes was directed by Nouri Bouzid.
Who stars in Man of Ashes?
The principal cast of Man of Ashes includes Imed Maalal, Khaled Ksouri, Mustapha Adouani, Mouna Noureddine, Yacoub Bchiri.
When was Man of Ashes released and how long is it?
Man of Ashes was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Man of Ashes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Man of Ashes was composed by Salah Mehdi.