Women's Road

Women's Road

2007 · 90 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama

Amina is on a trip to the North where her husband is imprisoned for a drug case. When her car breaks down, she meets Lalla Rahma, an old lady who must also go to the North to make sure that her son did not die while illegally crossing the sea to Europe.

Directed by Farida Bourquia · Written by Youssef Fadel

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