The Shadow of the Earth
The Shadow of the Earth

The Shadow of the Earth

Rich in environmental mood and ethnic color, this human drama chronicles the lives and rituals of a nomadic Berber tribe in the southern Tunisian desert, especially focusing on a son about to inherit the full mantle of leadership. When he sees that their sheep are threatened with a possibly devastating illness, the precarious nature of the group's existence is brought home to him and he leaves to gain a livelihood and knowledge in the city. Once he gets back, bringing money and presents, it first appears that the group will be assured of a better future because of his enterprising outreach. Yet military and governmental officials arrive on the scene to take a census and the young man is conscripted, against his will.

Genre: Drama

Director: Taïeb Louhichi

Cast: Despina Tomazani, Hélène Catzaras, Mouna Noureddine, Rached Khémis

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Quality: HD

Runtime: 85 min.

Release: 1982

IMDb: 6/10