The 5th String

In 1999, in the old medina of Casablanca in Morocco, a young man Malek fascinated by the lute, decides to move in with his uncle Amir. To teach him the subtleties of the lute, Amir, the master of music, promises him to reveal him the secret of the fifth string and gives him the example of Ziryab, an exceptional musician. But very soon Amir realizes the talent of his nephew and can't bear it. During his education, Malek meets Laura, a young musician, who gives him the sufficient energy to pursue his dream

Country:

Morocco

Genre:

Drama,

Music

Duration:

98 minutes

Year:

2011

Director:

Selma Bargach

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Company:

JanaProd

Cast:
Ali Esmili

Malek

Hichem Rostom

Amir

Claire Cahen

Laura

Khouloud Betioui

The mother

Mohammed Elkhalfi

Crew:
Rachida Saadi

Producer

Marie-Pierre Renaud

Editor

Selma Bargach

Screenplay

Selma Bargach

Director

Yohann Charrin

Director of Photography