Man of Ashes (1986)

  • NR
  • 05/08/1986 (FR)
  • Drama
  • 1h 49m

Overview

In the ensuing days before his wedding bridegroom Hachemi faces both the anxieties of the future and the shadows of the past. His best friend, Farfat, is the topic of street graffiti and local gossip, which calls his manhood into question. This ripples out to affect Hachemi for, unbeknownst to anyone, as apprenticed youths they were molested by Ameur, the local carpenter. Farfat is banished from his father's home and the shared secret between the two friends threatens to undo more than just the wedding, but their very lives.

Nouri Bouzid

Director, Writer

Cast

Imed Maalal's headshot

Imed Maalal

Hachemi
Khaled Ksouri's headshot

Khaled Ksouri

Farfat
Mustapha Adouani's headshot

Mustapha Adouani

Ameur
Mouna Noureddine's headshot

Mouna Noureddine

Nefissa
Yacoub Bchiri's headshot

Yacoub Bchiri

Levy
Wassila Chaouki's headshot

Wassila Chaouki

Sejra
Mohamed Dhrif's headshot

Mohamed Dhrif

Azaiez
Sonia Mansour's headshot

Sonia Mansour

Amina

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