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El Makroum (2005): Cast

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El Makroum is a 2005 family comedy directed by Daoud Aoulad-Syad, starring Abdellah Ferkous as Omar, Fadila Benmoussa and Bouchra Hraich. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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El Makroum (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Genres
Comedy , Family
Original language
Arabic
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is El Makroum About?

The premise of El Makroum without spoilers.

A weary clothes merchant named Omar discovers a large stash of cash hidden in a pile of garments in the historic city of Marrakech. The windfall thrusts him into the city’s affluent circles, prompting him to adopt a modern suit and pursue an affair with another woman, hoping to recapture the happiness and tenderness that eluded him in his marriage to Latifa.

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Cast & crew

El Makroum Cast & Characters

Abdellah Ferkous leads the cast as Omar, with Fadila Benmoussa as Latifa mother's and Bouchra Hraich as Latifa. Directed by Daoud Aoulad-Syad; 7 actors are credited in all.

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More from Daoud Aoulad-Syad

More films directed by Daoud Aoulad-Syad: His Mother’s Son, Waiting for Pasolini, Wind Horse and Bye-Bye Souirty.

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El Makroum FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of El Makroum, each answered in a sentence.

How long is El Makroum?

El Makroum runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was El Makroum released?

El Makroum was released on October 1, 2005.

Who directed El Makroum?

El Makroum was directed by Daoud Aoulad-Syad.

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Who is in the cast of El Makroum?

El Makroum stars Abdellah Ferkous as Omar, Fadila Benmoussa as Latifa mother's and Bouchra Hraich as Latifa, among 7 credited actors.

Does El Makroum have a post-credit scene?

No. El Makroum has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is El Makroum in?

The original language of El Makroum is Arabic.

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