Our Forbidden Places

Sep 30, 2009

1h 43m

★ 0.0

Overview

During the oppressive reign of Moroccan King Hassan II in the 70s and 80s (Years of Lead), many dissidents went missing. After the throning of a new king, a truth commission was formed in the 2000's. Families of the missing speak.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Catherine Dussart Productions

INA

Socco Chico

CNC

Centre Cinématographique Marocain

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