The Season of Men
Genres
Overview
An 18 year old on the island Djerba, Aicha, is married to Said, who works in Tunis for much of the year. Aicha breaks with tradition and decides to join Said in Tunis, weaving rugs to make money. Said asks that she give him a son, so Aicha lives under the rule of her mother-in-law.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
122 min
Release Date
2000-09-13
Status
Released
Original Language
Arabic
Vote Count
7
Vote Average
4.9
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