Abouna poster

Abouna(2002)

  • Drama
6.0

Overview

Two boys (Tamir & Amine) awake one morning to find that their father has abandoned their family. Shocked, they begin to misbehave. While surreptitiously watching a movie, they think they see their father speaking to them and steal the film to examine the frames. Their mother (Achta) eventually despairs and sends them to Koranic school. Unhappy, they plan their escape until the eldest boy falls in love with a deaf girl (Khalil).

Status:Released
Release Date:Sep 10, 2002
Runtime: 1h 24m

Director:

Mahamat-Saleh Haroun

Writer:

Mahamat-Saleh Haroun

Top Cast

Ahidjo Mahamat Moussa

Ahidjo Mahamat Moussa

Tahir

Hamza Moctar Aguid

Hamza Moctar Aguid

Amine

Zara Haroun

Zara Haroun

Achta (Mother)

Hassan Boulama

Hassan Boulama

Hassan

Mounira Khalil

Mounira Khalil

The Mute Girl

Diego Mustapha Ngarade

Diego Mustapha Ngarade

Uncle Adoum

Koulsy Lamko

Koulsy Lamko

The Father

Garba Issa

Garba Issa

The Headmaster

Ramada Mahamat

Ramada Mahamat

The Teacher's Wife

Sossal Mahamat

Sossal Mahamat

Teacher's Assistant

Hadje Fatime N'Goua

Hadje Fatime N'Goua

The Doctor

Nouraldine Mahamat Alio

Nouraldine Mahamat Alio

Police Chief

Christophe N'Garoyal

Christophe N'Garoyal

Factory Manager

Haoua Tantine Abakar

Haoua Tantine Abakar

Angry Neighbour

Adoum Albert

Adoum Albert

Fighting Boy

Mahamat-Saleh Abakar

Mahamat-Saleh Abakar

Boy with Football

Akacha Ali Kaya

Akacha Ali Kaya

Pupil in front of school

Maki Malloum

Maki Malloum

Hospital Attendant

Charles Mahamat

Charles Mahamat

Policeman

Abba Sabre

Abba Sabre

Cinema Attendant

Official Videos

Abouna - trailer

Abouna - trailer

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