The Violent Silence (Moroccan Arabic: El Chergui, French: Le Silence violent) is a 1975 film directed by Moumen Smihi. The film was screened at multiple international festivals and was a critical success.
Synopsis Set in Tangier on the cusp of Moroccan independence, Aisha, a young woman, uses magical practices to prevent her husband from marrying a second wife. During a final ritual, she drowns.
Cast Leila Shenna Abdelkader Moutaa Chawki Sail Khadija Moujahid Aïcha Chairi
Festival and awards 1976 International Film Festival Rotterdam Festival de Toulon: Grand Prix, Critic's Award
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