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2004 · 1h 37m
Original · الخبز الحافي
The true story of Moroccan writer Mohamed Choukri, who grew up in poverty and illiteracy, with a violent father and a submissive mother who was the family's sole source of support.
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Saïd Taghmaoui
Young Mohamed Choukri
Fayçal Zeghadi
Mohamed Choukri (13 years old)
Billal Lahsini
Mohamed Choukri (6 years old)
Karim Benhadj
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