Layla, My Reason (, ) is a 1989 romantic drama film co-written and directed by Taieb Louhichi. A co-production between Tunisia, Algeria and France, it is based on the novel Layla, ma raison by André Miquel, which was itself an adaptation of the traditional Arab legend Layla and Majnun. It was entered into the main competition at the 46th edition of the Venice Film Festival.Yung. (27 September 1989). "Layja, ma raison/ Magnun Layla". Variety Film Reviews, Vol. 21. Garland Pub. pp. 291-2.
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Cast
Tarik Akan as Mecnun Safy Boutella as Qays-Majnûn Anca Nicola as Layla Mouna Noureddine as Layla's mother Abderrahmane Al Rachi as Layla's father Hichem Rostom as Layla's husband Fatima Ben Saïdane as the Mute Sid Ahmed Agoumi as Prince's envoy
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