The Blue Stones of the Desert

The Blue Stones of the Desert

The Blue Stones of the Desert

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The Blue Stones of the Desert

1992

0h 21m

6.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

In a remote village in Morocco, Najib, 14 years old, is convinced that there are blue stones in the desert, whose vision has haunted him for years. Taken for a madman by his friends, he also faces the incomprehension of his family. Only the old sheikh believes in his story. One day, the council meets to decide on his case.

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19 members

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Jamel Debbouze

Najib

Jamel Debbouze

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Naima Lamcharki

Touria / Naijb's mother

Naima Lamcharki

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Mohamed Benbrahim

Najib's father

Mohamed Benbrahim

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Omar Chanbout

Sheikh

Omar Chanbout

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Souad Sabir

Touria's friend

Souad Sabir

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Salah Eddine Benmoussa

Council man #1

Salah Eddine Benmoussa

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Karim El Hdad

Hicham / Naijb's brother

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Hassan Sarhane

Fighting kid

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El Hcen

Sugar vendor

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Mohamed El Fdlou

Man on moped

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Fatouma Mahoss

Woman with jar #1

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Naïma Belbyad

Woman with jar #2

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Bouchra Khadija

Najib's sister #1

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Ichrak El Adimi

Najib's sister #2

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Ali Haira

Council man #2

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Mohamed Sbaai

Council man #3

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Elabissi Elyazid

Council man #4

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Saleh Saadalla

Council man #5

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Abdeslam Bouchafra

Council man #6

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