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The Violent Silence

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Morocco

How it feels

A man in Morocco becomes embroiled in a tense situation where communication is fraught and violence looms. The story follows his interactions as external pressures mount and silence becomes a loaded act.

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What happens

The Violent Silence (Moroccan Arabic: El Chergui, French: Le Silence violent) is a 1975 film directed by Moumen Smihi. The film was screened at multiple international festivals and was a critical success. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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