Mohamed El Habachi

Acting

Mohamed El Habachi

Mohamed El Habachi (1939, Casablanca - 22 November 2013 in Casablancs) was a Moroccan actor. He was widely considered to be one of the pioneers of cinema and theater in Morocco, and was known for his performances in many Moroccan films such as Mirage, Bamou, Blood Wedding and The Barber of the Poor Quarter.

Acting credits

Lawrence of Arabia poster
8.0

During World War I, English officer Thomas Edward 'T.E.' Lawrence sets out to unite and lead the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes to fight the Turks.

Lawrence of Arabia

1962

The Barber of the Poor District poster
5.0

Among the inhabitants of Derb el Soltan, a popular district of Casablanca, we highlight the life of a barber who accepts the path that has been traced for him. His close friend never stops teaching him that struggle and resistance are the only qualities of a worthy man.

The Barber of the Poor District

1982

Taghounja poster
NR

larbi batma travels all over the morrocan countryside and talks to various people to find inspiration for his writings from the hearts of moroccan tradition

Taghounja

1980

Cinders of the Vineyard poster
NR

Directed by Abdelkrim Derkaoui et al.

Cinders of the Vineyard

1977

The Bodyguard poster
4.8

Barbara marries Julien a charming and sexy man. Barbara's old flame Paul is highly suspicious of Julien. It seems Julien's previous two wives died under dubious circumstances and he collected a wad of insurance money as a result. Paul cannot ignore his misgivings, and so he follows Barbara and Julien to Morocco on their honeymoon, intent on preventing any harm to the woman he still loves.

The Bodyguard

1984

Bamou poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Bamou

1983

Mirage poster
6.8

Ahmed Bouanani’s first feature film played a pivotal role in bringing experimentalism to Moroccan cinema. It’s a fable-like story of a poor young farmer who finds treasure in a flour bag. This takes him on a journey where nothing is as it seems. The film’s narrative structure frequently makes reference to mythology and literature, utilizing Morocco’s rich history and oral traditions.

Mirage

1979

Forty-four, or Bedtime Stories poster
9.0

The chronicle of two Moroccan families between 1912 and 1956, in the colonial era. A university professor from Fes hires one of his best students as a tutor: Moussa, from Chaouen, who is passionate about drama.

Forty-four, or Bedtime Stories

1985

Blood Wedding poster
6.3

In a small village in southern Morocco, Amrouch cannot, because of his social position, marry the daughter of a wealthy farmer from the nearby village. Based on Federico Garica Lorca’s novel.

Blood Wedding

1977