Cast

Abdou Chaibane Mimsy Farmer Si Ahmed Aicha El Ghazi

Credits

Written by: Souheil Ben-Barka
Cinematography: Girolamo La Rosa
Music: Tahar Abou
Editing: Souheil Ben-Barka Stien Hanou

Plot

An old dyer and his son transport wool in Morocco, showing the hands behind carpet-making.

Sinekatalog’s take

A visually rich classic of Moroccan cinema.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Awards

• FESPACO 1973: Best Film (List of winners of the Yennenga Stallion)

Ratings

IMDb: 6.4 / 10 (84 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.

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