Salma
Synopsis
After the accidental death of her taxi-driver husband, Salma decides to become master of her own life by taking over his taxi. She comes up against the Kafkaesque procedures of Tunisian bureaucracy and the offhandedness of the insurance industry, but refuses to let go and is not intimidated by anything. With quiet determination, she also faces the conservatism of her in-laws who, under the pretext of morality, continue to dictate the way she should behave. In order to create a better future for her daughter but also for herself, Salma is locked in a daily struggle with the world around her.
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- Director
- Mohamed Ben Attia
- Screenplay & Story
- Mohamed Ben Attia
- Original Title
- Salma
- Country of Origin
- Tunisia
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 21m
- Production Studios
- Nomadis Images, Propaganda Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mohamed Ben Attia
Mohamed Ben Attia
Selma Zghidi
Dora Bouchoucha, Imed Marzouk
Department Leadership Roster
Mohamed Ben Attia
Director
Mohamed Ben Attia
Writer
Dora Bouchoucha
Producer
Imed Marzouk
Producer
Selma Zghidi
Editor
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What is Salma about?
After the accidental death of her taxi-driver husband, Salma decides to become master of her own life by taking over his taxi. She comes up against the Kafkaesque procedures of Tunisian bureaucracy and the offhandedness of the insurance industry, but refuses to let go and is not intimidated by anything. With quiet determination, she also faces the conservatism of her in-laws who, under the pretext of morality, continue to dictate the way she should behave. In order to create a better future for her daughter but also for herself, Salma is locked in a daily struggle with the world around her.
Who directed Salma?
Salma was directed by Mohamed Ben Attia.
Who stars in Salma?
The principal cast of Salma includes Nejma Zghidi, Asma Fallah, Rafia Belhout.
When was Salma released and how long is it?
Salma was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 21m.