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The 5th String (2011)
Directed by Selma Bargach
Drama, Music · 1h 38m
In 1999, in the old medina of Casablanca in Morocco, a young man Malek fascinated by the lute, decides to move in with his uncle Amir. To teach him the subtleties of the lute, Amir, the master of music, promises him to reveal him the secret of the fifth string and gives him the example of Ziryab, an exceptional musician. But very soon Amir realizes the talent of his nephew and can't bear it. During his education, Malek meets Laura, a young musician, who gives him the sufficient energy to pursue his dream
Cast
Ali Esmili
Hichem Rostom
Crew
- Director
- Selma Bargach
- Screenplay
- Selma Bargach
- Director of Photography
- Yohann Charrin
- Editor
- Marie-Pierre Renaud
- Producer
- Rachida Saadi
Details
- Original title
- La 5ème Corde
- Release date
- 2011-06-29
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Genres
- Drama, Music
- Original language
- AR
- Spoken languages
- Arabic, French
- Countries
- Morocco
- Production
- JanaProd