The Healer
La guaritrice
Synopsis
On the outskirts of Khouribga, a mining town exploiting phosphates, a 16-year old teenager, Abdou, is anxious to regain the gift of human dignity through learning how to read and write. His adoptive mother Mbarka, the neighborhood’s healer, protects her privileged status with ways that the laws of obscurantism allow her. Ch’Aayba, a 30-year old guy, uncontrollable and ferociously cynical, is an eccentric pickpocket. Suffering from a skin disease, Abdou convinces him to come see Mbarka in order to get treatment for it.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-11-27
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- Director
- Mohamed Zineddaine
- Screenplay & Story
- Olivier Bombarda, Mohamed Zineddaine
- Original Title
- La guaritrice
- Country of Origin
- Morocco
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Ouarzazate Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mohamed Zineddaine
Olivier Bombarda, Mohamed Zineddaine
Luca Coassin
Elena Cabria
Department Leadership Roster
Mohamed Zineddaine
Director
Olivier Bombarda
Writer
Mohamed Zineddaine
Writer
Luca Coassin
Director of Photography
Elena Cabria
Editor
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What is The Healer about?
On the outskirts of Khouribga, a mining town exploiting phosphates, a 16-year old teenager, Abdou, is anxious to regain the gift of human dignity through learning how to read and write. His adoptive mother Mbarka, the neighborhood’s healer, protects her privileged status with ways that the laws of obscurantism allow her. Ch’Aayba, a 30-year old guy, uncontrollable and ferociously cynical, is an eccentric pickpocket. Suffering from a skin disease, Abdou convinces him to come see Mbarka in order to get treatment for it.
Who directed The Healer?
The Healer was directed by Mohamed Zineddaine.
Who stars in The Healer?
The principal cast of The Healer includes Ahmed Moustafid, Fatima Attif, Mhedi Laaroubi, Hanane El Kabani, Nisrine Adam.
When was The Healer released and how long is it?
The Healer was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.