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The Child Sheikh

The Child Sheikh

★ 6,0 /10 (1 Votes)
2012 AR 80 min

Overview

A young man suffers as he has to choose between being a part of the enemy soldiers or the resistance movement, which is led by his uncle Mouhi, in Morocco.

Release date

15/01/2012

Votes

1

Popularity

0.8

An epic tale of memory, honor, and resistance

Genres

Status

Released

Original title

الطفل الشيخ

Language

AR

Runtime

80 min

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HOMER

2026-10-30

⭐ 6

Hamid Bénani’s ***L'Enfant Cheikh* (2012)** takes viewers on an evocative journey into the heart of Moroccan resistance during the French Protectorate. Framed through the poignant recollections of an aging, blind veteran named Saïd (Omar Lotfi), the film passes down the oral history of the Aït Atta tribe's fight in the Tafilalet region to a new generation. Supported by an impressive cast featuring legends like the late Mohamed Majd and Mohamed Bastaoui, the narrative effortlessly weaves personal betrayal, tribal allegiance, and romantic tension into a deeply moving historical drama. Instead…

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