Moroccan Chronicles (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1999, Moroccan Chronicles is a notable film directed by Moumen Smihi, running about 72 minutes.
What it’s about. In Moroccan Chronicles, set in the ancient city of Fez, a working class mother, abandoned by her husband who has emigrated to Europe, tells three tales to her just-circumcised ten-year-old son. In the first, Smihi re-stages the Marrakech market scene from Hitchcock’s The Man Who Knew Too Much, in which a monkey trainer makes children dance for tourists. In the second, two lovers meet on the ramparts of Orson Welles’s Essaouira locations for Othello and speak of their own forbidden love. And in the third, set in Smihi’s home town of Tangier, an old sailor dreams of vanquishing a sea monster: the Gibraltar ferry that connects Europe to Africa.
Who’s in it. Moroccan Chronicles stars Aïcha Mahmah, Tarik Jamil, Miloud Habachi and Soumaya Akaaboune, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Moroccan Chronicles has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Moroccan Chronicles page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Moroccan Chronicles (1999)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Moroccan Chronicles change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Moroccan Chronicles worth watching?
- Moroccan Chronicles holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Moroccan Chronicles?
- Moroccan Chronicles stars Aïcha Mahmah, Tarik Jamil, Miloud Habachi, Soumaya Akaaboune and Ahmed S. Soussi.
- When was Moroccan Chronicles released?
- Moroccan Chronicles was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 72 minutes.