La nuit sacrée
Synopsis
A rich Moroccan who belongs to the better circles has seven daughters. Whatever happens, the eighth offspring must be a son. It is a girl again, but she is given a male name, Ahmed and grows up like a boy. When Ahmed is 21, he is in an identity crisis: he wants to shave, leave a mustache and take his niece to wife. In the meantime, Ahmed's father is dying and wants to sail to heaven. He calls to Ahmed and calls her a female name Zahra and gives her freedom so that she can go out.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicolas Klotz
- Screenplay & Story
- Elisabeth Perceval
- Original Title
- La nuit sacrée
- Country of Origin
- France, Morocco
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicolas Klotz
Elisabeth Perceval, Tahar Ben Jelloun
Carlo Varini
Jean-François Naudon
Leslie Grunberg, Jean-Luc Larguier, Sylvaine Sainderichin, Jean-François Lepetit, Sarim Fassi-Fihri
Department Leadership Roster
Nicolas Klotz
Director
Leslie Grunberg
Producer
Carlo Varini
Director of Photography
Jean-François Lepetit
Producer
Jean-François Naudon
Editor
Jean-Luc Ormières
Producer
Elisabeth Perceval
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About La nuit sacrée
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is La nuit sacrée about?
A rich Moroccan who belongs to the better circles has seven daughters. Whatever happens, the eighth offspring must be a son. It is a girl again, but she is given a male name, Ahmed and grows up like a boy. When Ahmed is 21, he is in an identity crisis: he wants to shave, leave a mustache and take his niece to wife. In the meantime, Ahmed's father is dying and wants to sail to heaven. He calls to Ahmed and calls her a female name Zahra and gives her freedom so that she can go out.
Who directed La nuit sacrée?
La nuit sacrée was directed by Nicolas Klotz.
Who stars in La nuit sacrée?
The principal cast of La nuit sacrée includes Amina Annabi, Miguel Bosé, Maïté Nahyr, François Chattot, Carole Andronico.
When was La nuit sacrée released and how long is it?
La nuit sacrée was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Is La nuit sacrée based on a book or true story?
La nuit sacrée is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tahar Ben Jelloun".