Reconstruction of the interiors of the palaces of Morocco of the twentieth
century when slavery still existed. Oud Al’Ward is a young slave girl with
a great passion: playing the lute. Sold to a wealthy musician became his
favourite and begins to perform in public. The privileges and the attentions
of the master will cause the jealousy of the wives and other slaves. Oud
Al’Ward will pay very high prices of his art and his talent.
Screenplay: Hicham Lasri, Lahcen Zinoun, Fatima Loukili
Cinematography: Eric Biglietto
Editing: Mohamed Bahili
Music: Mehdi Halib, Said Chraibi
Sound: Fawzi Thabet
Cast: Sanaa Alaoui, Mohamed Miftah, Hanane Zouhdi, Chams-Eddine Zinoun, Touria Jabrane, Mohamed Afifi, Hassan Sqalli
Prizes and selections:
Mostra Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica di Venezia 2006 (Giornate degli Autori Venice Days), London Film Festival 2006 (In Competition), Marrakech International Film Festival 2006, Rotterdam International Film Festival 2007, Istanbul International Film Festival 2007
Production:
Ait Z Productions
(Casablanca, T +21 261195985; lahcen-z@hotmail.com; info@oudlward.com; www.oudlward.com)
Fonds d’Aide à la Production Cinématographique Marocaine
2M Soread
Distribution:
Ait Z Productions
Palazzo delle Esposizioni (Cinema) - 12 Nov, 20.30