A Prayer for the Absent(1995)
La prière de l'absent
A Prayer for the Absent Synopsis
In Morocco, during the resistance and struggle for independence in the 1950s, Mokhtar, a cultured young man from a middle-class family in Fez, is the unwitting cause of Yamna's downfall, and she must pay a high price to regain her dignity and freedom.
A Prayer for the Absent (1995) is a comedy and drama film directed by Hamid Benani, released on January 2, 1995 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Saadia Azgoun, Hamid Basket, Ahmed Tayeb Laalej and Abdelkebir Rguegda.
- Director:
- Hamid Benani
- Writers:
- Hamid Benani, Mohamed Kaghat, Mohamed Tazi
- Cinematographer:
- Girolamo La Rosa
- Composer:
- Olivier Debard
- Production:
- Les Films du Phoenix, Les Lumières de la Ville
- Status:
- Released
A Prayer for the Absent Cast & Crew
Main cast
Saadia Azgoun
as Yemna
Hamid Basket
as Mokhtar
- Ahmed Tayeb Laalej
Ahmed Tayeb Laalej
- Abdelkebir Rguegda
Abdelkebir Rguegda
Key crew
Directed by Hamid Benani, written by Hamid Benani, Mohamed Kaghat and Mohamed Tazi.
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Who stars in A Prayer for the Absent?
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The main cast of A Prayer for the Absent (1995) includes Saadia Azgoun, Hamid Basket, Ahmed Tayeb Laalej and Abdelkebir Rguegda. The film was directed by Hamid Benani. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Prayer for the Absent released?
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A Prayer for the Absent was released on January 2, 1995 and runs for 1h 33m.