The East Wind

Overview

Set in the mid-1950s when Tangier was still an international zone, El Chergui presents the city on the eve of its independence, as Aïcha resorts to magical practices to try to prevent her husband from taking a second wife. Around her, a society of women creates its own form of active resistance even as the larger independence movement grows around it. Through his unique use of montage, Smihi creates arresting images that present a society torn by the contradictions of colonialism, religion, patriarchy, and resistance. (Block Cinema)

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1975

Original language

Arabic

Spoken languages

Arabic, English, French

Countries

Morocco

Cast

Ahmed Boda,Leila Shenna,Abdelkader Moutaa,Aicha Chari

Director

Moumen Smihi

Writer

Moumen Smihi

Cinematography

Mohamed Sekkat

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0243240