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The witness

2003 · 80 min

A quiet, pressure-cooker drama where a powerless woman weighs fear against conscience while powerful men close in.

Directed by
Adil el Fadili
Genres
Crime
Overview
The film tells the story of a maid who is the only witness to a murder involving the son of a former minister. She hesitates a lot before informing the police of the crime, and from here begins the threat and problems.

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Directed by
Adil el Fadili
Genres
Crime
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • class
  • power
  • corruption
  • justice
  • fate
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Action3
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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