The Violent Silence
| The Violent Silence | |
|---|---|
| El Chergui (The East Wind) | |
| Directed by | Moumen Smihi |
| Written by | Moumen Smihi |
| Produced by | Mohamed Torres, Mohamed Tazi |
| Starring | Leila Chenna, Abdelkader Moutaa, Chawki Sail |
| Cinematography | Mohamed Sekkat |
| Edited by | Claude Farory |
Production companies | Aliph Film, CCM |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | Morocco |
| Language | Moroccan Arabic |
The Violent Silence (Moroccan Arabic: El Chergui, French: Le Silence violent) is a 1975 film directed by Moumen Smihi.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] The film was screened at multiple international festivals and was a critical success.[8][5][9]
Synopsis[edit]
Set in Tangier on the cusp of Moroccan independence, Aisha, a young woman, uses magical practices to prevent her husband from marrying a second wife. During a final ritual, she drowns.[10][11][12][9]
Cast[edit]
- Leila Shenna
- Abdelkader Moutaa
- Chawki Sail
- Khadija Moujahid
- Aïcha Chairi
Festival and awards[edit]
- 1976 International Film Festival Rotterdam[13]
- Festival de Toulon: Grand Prix, Critic's Award[9][14]
References[edit]
- ^ ":: CENTRE CINEMATOGRAPHIQUE MAROCAIN ::". www.ccm.ma. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
- ^ Limbrick, Peter (2020-03-10). Arab Modernism as World Cinema: The Films of Moumen Smihi. Univ of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-33056-6.
- ^ "Films | Africultures : El Chergui (Le silence violent)". Africultures (in French). Retrieved 2021-11-16.
- ^ El Chergui, retrieved 2021-11-16
- ^ a b "The East Wind: The Violent Silence (El Chergui, ou, le silence violent)". walkerart.org. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
- ^ Ginsberg, Terri; Lippard, Chris (2010-03-11). Historical Dictionary of Middle Eastern Cinema. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-7364-3.
- ^ Armes, Roy (2008). Dictionary of African Filmmakers. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-35116-6.
- ^ Armes, Roy (2018-01-06). Roots of the New Arab Film. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-03173-0.
- ^ a b c Armes, Roy (2005). Postcolonial Images: Studies in North African Film. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-21744-8.
- ^ Tate. "Moumen Smihi 1: The East Wind – Film at Tate Modern". Tate. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
- ^ Kuhn, Annette; Radstone, Susannah (1994-01-01). The Women's Companion to International Film. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-08879-5.
- ^ Spaas, Lieve (2000). Francophone Film: A Struggle for Identity. Manchester University Press. ISBN 978-0-7190-5861-5.
- ^ "El chergui, ou le silence violent | IFFR". iffr.com. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
- ^ "Sommaire du numéro 300 de Image et Son - La Revue du Cinéma". calindex.eu. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
