A Prayer for the Absent
La prière de l'absent
Synopsis
In Morocco, during the resistance and struggle for independence in the 1950s, Mokhtar, a cultured young man from a middle-class family in Fez, is the unwitting cause of Yamna's downfall, and she must pay a high price to regain her dignity and freedom.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hamid Benani
- Screenplay & Story
- Hamid Benani, Mohamed Kaghat, Mohamed Tazi
- Original Score
- Olivier Debard
- Original Title
- La prière de l'absent
- Country of Origin
- France, Morocco
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Les Films du Phoenix, Les Lumières de la Ville
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hamid Benani
Hamid Benani, Mohamed Kaghat, Mohamed Tazi
Olivier Debard
Girolamo La Rosa, Tonino Macoppi
Françoise Collin, Natalie Perrey
Franck Marre
Department Leadership Roster
Hamid Benani
Director
Hamid Benani
Writer
Mohamed Kaghat
Writer
Mohamed Tazi
Writer
Olivier Debard
Original Music Composer
Girolamo La Rosa
Director of Photography
Tonino Macoppi
Director of Photography
Françoise Collin
Editor
Natalie Perrey
Editor
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What is A Prayer for the Absent about?
In Morocco, during the resistance and struggle for independence in the 1950s, Mokhtar, a cultured young man from a middle-class family in Fez, is the unwitting cause of Yamna's downfall, and she must pay a high price to regain her dignity and freedom.
Who directed A Prayer for the Absent?
A Prayer for the Absent was directed by Hamid Benani.
Who stars in A Prayer for the Absent?
The principal cast of A Prayer for the Absent includes Saadia Azgoun, Hamid Basket, Ahmed Tayeb Laalej, Abdelkebir Rguegda.
When was A Prayer for the Absent released and how long is it?
A Prayer for the Absent was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for A Prayer for the Absent?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Prayer for the Absent was composed by Olivier Debard.