Abouna (2002): Cast
Abouna is a 2002 drama directed by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, starring Hamza Moctar Aguid as Amine, Zara Haroun and Akacha Ali Kaya. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Arte France Cinéma
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Abouna About?
The premise of Abouna without spoilers.
Tamir and Amine wake to discover their father has left, leading to reckless behavior. While watching a film, they think they see their father speaking and steal the reel to examine the frames. Their mother Achta, despondent, sends them to a Koranic school. Unwilling, they plot escape, but older brother falls for a deaf girl, Khalil, shifting plans.
Abouna Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- father
- boy rear nudity
- boy skinny dipping
- boy frontal nudity
- beach
- koran
- village
- boy
- search
- insect
- watering can
- pledge
+38 more Show fewer
- promise
- gate
- washing clothes
- bridge
- water thrown on person
- money
- honey
- sleep
- police captain
- film stock
- film reel
- praying
- prayer
- nervous breakdown
- mental breakdown
- hit on the head
- medicine
- farming
- desertion
- freedom
- motor scooter
- joke
- desert
- tangier morocco
- deaf mute girl
- deaf mute
- deafness
- surrogate mother
- nosebleed
- male frontal nudity
- rear nudity
- male nudity
- nudity
- swimsuit
- skinny dipping
- swimming
- teacher
- thorn in foot
Abouna Cast & Characters
Hamza Moctar Aguid leads the cast as Amine, with Zara Haroun as Achta (Mother) and Akacha Ali Kaya as Pupil in front of school. Directed by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
- Hamza Moctar Aguid as Amine
- Zara Haroun as Achta (Mother)
- Akacha Ali Kaya as Pupil in front of school
-
Hadje Fatime N'Goua as The Doctor
Also Starring in Abouna
· 16 more- Garba Issa The Headmaster
- Mounira Khalil The Mute Girl
- Hassan Boulama Hassan
- Ahidjo Mahamat Moussa Tahir
- Koulsy Lamko The Father
- Diego Mustapha Ngarade Uncle Adoum
- Ramada Mahamat The Teacher's Wife
- Sossal Mahamat Teacher's Assistant
- Nouraldine Mahamat Alio Police Chief
- Christophe N'Garoyal Factory Manager
- Adoum Albert Fighting Boy
- Haoua Tantine Abakar Angry Neighbour
- Mahamat-Saleh Abakar Boy with Football
- Maki Malloum Hospital Attendant
- Charles Mahamat Policeman
- Abba Sabre Cinema Attendant
Abouna Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Abouna.
Cars in Abouna
8 cars on screen, including the 1988 Honda Super Cub and the 1975 Peugeot 504 Break.
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1988 Honda Super Cub Important role -
1975 Peugeot 504 Break Important role -
Piaggio Vespa PX 125 Minor role -
Toyota Hilux Minor role
Abouna Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Our Father” and “Abouna (notre père)”.
- Also known as
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- Our Father
- Abouna (notre père)
- Nasz Ojciec
- 아부나
- 爸爸出走了
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Abouna FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Abouna, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Abouna?
Abouna runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Abouna released?
Abouna was released on May 20, 2002.
Who directed Abouna?
Abouna was directed by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun.
More films by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun Who is in the cast of Abouna?
Abouna stars Hamza Moctar Aguid as Amine, Zara Haroun as Achta (Mother) and Akacha Ali Kaya as Pupil in front of school, among 20 credited actors.
Does Abouna have a post-credit scene?
No. Abouna has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Abouna in?
The original language of Abouna is French.
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