In 1999, in the old medina of Casablanca in Morocco, a young man Malek fascinated by the lute, decides to move in with his uncle Amir. To teach him the subtleties of the lute, Amir, the master of music, promises him to reveal him the secret of the fifth string and gives him the example of Ziryab, an exceptional musician. But very soon Amir realizes the talent of his nephew and can't bear it. During his education, Malek meets Laura, a young musician, who gives him the sufficient energy to pursue his dream
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Cast
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Ali Esmili
Malek
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Hichem Rostom
Amir
Known for
The Count of Monte Cristo
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Marie-Pierre Renaud
Azelarab Alkaghat
The father
Selma Bargach
Rachida Saadi
Claire Cahen
Laura
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Yohann Charrin
Khouloud Betioui
The mother
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Mohammed Elkhalfi
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Khouloud
The mother
Selma Bargach Director · Yohann Charrin Cinematographer Marie-Pierre Renaud Editor
First release June 29, 2011 · Produced in Morocco · Languages Arabic, French
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JanaProd
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Morocco
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Original title
La 5ème Corde
Original language
Arabic
Spoken on screen
Arabic · French
Release dates
Morocco · June 29, 2011
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No release date listed for United States.
Greece
February 21, 2013 · Greek Film Archive
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