Mirage
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Ahmed Bouanani’s first feature film played a pivotal role in bringing experimentalism to Moroccan cinema. It’s a fable-like story of a poor young farmer who finds treasure in a flour bag. This takes him on a journey where nothing is as it seems. The film’s narrative structure frequently makes reference to mythology and literature, utilizing Morocco’s rich history and oral traditions.
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Cast
6 people
Mohamed El Habachi
Mohamed
Also in
The Barber of the Poor District
Forty-four, or Bedtime Stories
Mohammed Afifi
Ali Ben Ali
Known for
The Mummy
The Sheltering Sky
Mohamed Razine
Abbas
Also in
One Man and his Cow
Mark of the Scorpion
Fatima Regragui
El Hachmia
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Rendition
Small Pleasures
Abdallah Amrani
Also in
Women ... and Women
Five Films for a Hundred Years
Mustapha Mounir
Also in
Conquer to Live
al-Kanfoudi
Ahmed Bouanani Director · Abdellah Bayahia Cinematographer
First release January 2, 1979 · Produced in Morocco · Production Basma Production
Production
Centre Cinématographique Marocain
Production
Basma Production
Production
Morocco
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Languages
Original title
السراب
Original language
Arabic
Spoken on screen
Arabic
Release dates
Morocco · January 2, 1979
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
February 9, 2017 · Limited theatrical · Berlinale Forum
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