The East Wind
الشرڭي
Synopsis
Set in the mid-1950s when Tangier was still an international zone, El Chergui presents the city on the eve of its independence, as Aïcha resorts to magical practices to try to prevent her husband from taking a second wife. Around her, a society of women creates its own form of active resistance even as the larger independence movement grows around it. Through his unique use of montage, Smihi creates arresting images that present a society torn by the contradictions of colonialism, religion, patriarchy, and resistance. (Block Cinema)
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Moumen Smihi
- Screenplay & Story
- Moumen Smihi
- Original Title
- الشرڭي
- Country of Origin
- Morocco
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Aliph Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Moumen Smihi
Moumen Smihi
Mohamed Sekkat
Claude Farory
Department Leadership Roster
Moumen Smihi
Director
Mohamed Sekkat
Director of Photography
Moumen Smihi
Writer
Claude Farory
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What is The East Wind about?
Set in the mid-1950s when Tangier was still an international zone, El Chergui presents the city on the eve of its independence, as Aïcha resorts to magical practices to try to prevent her husband from taking a second wife. Around her, a society of women creates its own form of active resistance even as the larger independence movement grows around it. Through his unique use of montage, Smihi creates arresting images that present a society torn by the contradictions of colonialism, religion, patriarchy, and resistance. (Block Cinema)
Who directed The East Wind?
The East Wind was directed by Moumen Smihi.
Who stars in The East Wind?
The principal cast of The East Wind includes Ahmed Boda, Aicha Chari, Abdelkader Moutaa, Leila Shenna.
When was The East Wind released and how long is it?
The East Wind was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.