200 Dirhams

200 Dirhams

2002 · 15 min · ★ 8.0

Ali is a young shepherd who lives in the Moroccan countryside. One day as he's leading his sheep near the new highway, which runs alongside his village, he miraculously finds a 200 dirham bill.

Directed by Laïla Marrakchi · Written by Laïla Marrakchi

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