Meskina
“Write your own fairytale.”
Synopsis
A thirty-something aspiring children's author, labeled "meskina" (pity case) by her Moroccan-Dutch community for still being career-less and single, sets out to once and for all find professional success and true love.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2022-02-10
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 4, 2022
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daria Bukvic
- Screenplay & Story
- Daria Bukvic, Ernst Gonlag, Fadua El Akchaoui
- Original Score
- Matthijs Kieboom
- Original Title
- Meskina
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daria Bukvic
Daria Bukvic, Ernst Gonlag, Fadua El Akchaoui
Matthijs Kieboom
Joshua Menco
Jeroen Koopman, Marguerite Frowein, Lisa May Visser, Wilco Wolfers, Robert Kievit
Department Leadership Roster
Jeroen Koopman
Producer
Lisa May Visser
Producer
Daria Bukvic
Writer
Suzanne Eldering
Costume Design
Ernst Gonlag
Writer
Daria Bukvic
Director
Fadua El Akchaoui
Writer
Hanneke Wind
Production Design
Joshua Menco
Editor
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Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is Meskina about?
A thirty-something aspiring children's author, labeled "meskina" (pity case) by her Moroccan-Dutch community for still being career-less and single, sets out to once and for all find professional success and true love.
Who directed Meskina?
Meskina was directed by Daria Bukvic.
Who stars in Meskina?
The principal cast of Meskina includes Maryam Hassouni, Bilal Wahib, Jouman Fattal, Nasrdin Dchar, Yasmin Karssing.
When was Meskina released and how long is it?
Meskina was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Meskina?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Meskina was composed by Matthijs Kieboom.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Meskina?
Meskina holds official age classifications: FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).