Les Voisines d’Abou Moussa

A slow-burning historical drama of courtly intrigue and fragile romance, demanding attention as it unfolds its quiet power struggles.

Directed by

Mohamed Abderrahman Tazi

Starring

Bouchra Charaf, Omar Chanbout, Mohamed Miftah

Overview

At the beginning of the fourteenth century, Abou Salim al Juraï, Minister to the Sultan, returns from a victorious pacifying campaign across the provinces. He is welcomed by the judge Ibn al Hafid and the new governor Germon two high ranking dignitaries of the city of Salé locked in a covert rivalry. During the welcome banquet, an incident disrupts the festivities, bringing Abou Salim al Juraï into direct confrontation with Chama, a young enslaved woman. Captivated by her extraordinary beauty, the Minister immediately asks her master for her hand in marriage. For the former slave Chama, this marks the beginning of a tumultuous life as she must navigate the dangerous intrigues of the powerful.

How it feels

Tense, earnest, dark and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Power, betrayal, class, identity

Content

Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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