Les griffes du passé explained

Director:Abdelkrim Derkaoui
Starring:Narjis Hallak, Ayoub Layousifi, Bouchra Khalid, Ahmed Saguia
Cinematography:Ali Benjelloun
Editing:Ilias Lakhmass
Music:Louis Taha Mancaux
Country:Morocco
Language:Moroccan Arabic
Budget:5.000.000 MAD

Les griffes du passé is a 2014 film directed by Abdelkrim Derkaoui.[1] [2] The film is inspired by two real events. The first is that of Amina Filali who committed suicide after being forced to marry her rapist. The second is that of a woman who was raped and then sentenced to seven years in prison after mutilating her rapist's genitals.[3] [4]

Synopsis

The melodrama tells the story of Bouchra, a devoted nurse who saves the life of officer Karim, who is working with his brigade to dismantle a terrorist cell. He falls madly in love with her and ends up marrying her. At the same time, Commissioner Trabelsi, Karim's colleague, is investigating a series of bizarre, violent murders which turns out to be the consequence of a relentless revenge following justice not served.[5]

Cast

Notes and References

  1. Web site:

    CENTRE CINEMATOGRAPHIQUE MAROCAIN ::

    . 2021-11-16. www.ccm.ma.
  2. Web site: MATIN. LE. Le Matin - Abdelkrim Derkaoui dévoile "Les griffes du passé". 2021-11-16. Le Matin. fr.
  3. Web site: "Les griffes du passé" d'Abdelkrim Derkaoui en salles. 2021-11-16. Libération. fr.
  4. Web site: " Les griffes du passé ", un film inspiré de l'affaire Amina Filali. 2021-11-16. Telquel.ma. fr.
  5. Web site: Abdelkrim Derkaoui tourne "Les griffes du passé". 2021-11-16. Aujourd'hui le Maroc. fr-FR.