Goha

Goha

1959 · 83 min · ★ 5.6 · Drama

As far as can be determined, Goha was Tunisia's first entry in the Cannes Film Festival. Omar Sharif stars as a naïve young man who is taken for granted by friends and family. Little do they know that he has more intelligence, tenacity and imagination than all of them put together. The story takes an unexpectedly dramatic turn when the man falls in love with the young wife of his village's elderly "wise man". Based on an ancient Tunisian folk tale, Goha boasts impressive production values and sure-handed direction (by Jacques Baratier).

Directed by Jacques Baratier · Written by Georges Schéhadé

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Omar Sharif Goha
Zina Bouzaiade Fulla
Lauro Gazzolo Taj-el-Ouloum
Gabriel Jabbour Sayed Khamis
Daniel Emilfork L'aveugle Ibrahim
Annie Legrand Loulou
Fatna Bent'Lahsen Chams
Hassiba Rochdi La tante de Fulla
Ahmed Bouleïman Le premier maître
Tahar Bel Hadj Le deuxième maître
Mohamed Bel Hadj Le troisième maître
Mohamed El Medeb Le quatrième maître

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