Casanegra
What's white about Casablanca, they should call it Casanegra
2008 · 2h 11m · N/A
Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Nour-Eddine Lakhmari
Overview
A Moroccan-Norwegian co-production about the dark side of Casablanca (Casanegra). In a country where good virtues are the norm in public, Casanegra shows the vices: domestic violence, alcohol abuse and drug abuse. Meet Karim and Adil and their struggle in the big city.
Director and cast
- Nour-Eddine Lakhmari Director
- Anas El Baz as Karim (as Anas Elbaz)
- Omar Lotfi as Adil
- Mohamed Benbrahim as Zrirek
- Ghita Tazi as Nabila
- Driss Roukhe as Adil's stepfather
- Fatima Herandi Raouya as Barmida
- Fatiha Ouatili as Adil's mother
- Zakaria Atifi as Taxi driver
- Hassan Essakali as El Hajj
- Mohamed Boughaba Cast
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