
Fissures
Synopsis
When Abdelsellem gets out of prison, his friend Nourredine is waiting for him. They spend the night celebrating their freedom and reencounter in the streets of Tangiers. During their wanderings, they meet up with Marcela, a Brazilian woman of extreme and suicidal tendencies, who draws them inexorably down into her madness. The three characters plunge into the narrow city streets meeting glue-sniffers, hash-smokers, illegal immigrants, and letting themselves be dragged down into what seems like hell.
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- Director
- Hicham Ayouch
- Screenplay & Story
- Hicham Ayouch
- Original Title
- Fissures
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fissures
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What is Fissures about?
When Abdelsellem gets out of prison, his friend Nourredine is waiting for him. They spend the night celebrating their freedom and reencounter in the streets of Tangiers. During their wanderings, they meet up with Marcela, a Brazilian woman of extreme and suicidal tendencies, who draws them inexorably down into her madness. The three characters plunge into the narrow city streets meeting glue-sniffers, hash-smokers, illegal immigrants, and letting themselves be dragged down into what seems like hell.
Who directed Fissures?
Fissures was directed by Hicham Ayouch.
Who stars in Fissures?
The principal cast of Fissures includes Abdeslam Bounouacha, Noureddine Denoul, Marcela Moura.
When was Fissures released and how long is it?
Fissures was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
