Rough Hands
Ayadin Khachina
Synopsis
Mustapha is a forty-year-old barber in Casablanca. His clients are retired high-ranking government officials, former cabinet ministers and power brokers in Morocco. On the side, Mustapha has an underground business "facilitating" paperwork, using his privileged access to these retired bigwigs to grease the wheels of bureaucracy. While his operation thrives, Mustapha keeps a shameful secret: he is illiterate, and has hired Said to assist him with managing appointments and tracking transactions. He does not know that Said is being paid to monitor his underground dealings.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mohamed Asli
- Original Title
- Ayadin Khachina
- Country of Origin
- Morocco
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
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What is Rough Hands about?
Mustapha is a forty-year-old barber in Casablanca. His clients are retired high-ranking government officials, former cabinet ministers and power brokers in Morocco. On the side, Mustapha has an underground business "facilitating" paperwork, using his privileged access to these retired bigwigs to grease the wheels of bureaucracy. While his operation thrives, Mustapha keeps a shameful secret: he is illiterate, and has hired Said to assist him with managing appointments and tracking transactions. He does not know that Said is being paid to monitor his underground dealings.
Who directed Rough Hands?
Rough Hands was directed by Mohamed Asli.
Who stars in Rough Hands?
The principal cast of Rough Hands includes Mohamed Bastaoui, Abdessamad Miftah El Kheir, Amina Rachid, Houda Rihani.
When was Rough Hands released and how long is it?
Rough Hands was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.