Harka

2022 1h 30m FR

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 37

Drama

Synopsis

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Ali is a young Tunisian who dreams of a better life and ekes out a lonely existence selling contraband oil on the black market. When his father dies, he is forced to care for his two younger sisters who have been left to their own devices in a house from which they will soon be evicted. As he wrestles with the sudden weight of responsibility and the injustices he faces, anger and indignation stir within Ali – that of a generation still fighting to be heard more than a decade after the revolution…

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Adam Bessa
Ali Hamdi
Najib Allagui
Omar
Salima Maatoug
Alyssa Hamdi
Ikbal Harbi
Sarra Hamdi
Khaled Brahem
Skander Hamdi
Hsouna Heni
Petrol distributor
Jamel Madani
Homeless man
Mohamed Ouni
Bar owner

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lotfy Nathan
Writers: Lotfy Nathan
Languages: Arabic
Countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 7 countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, United States of America.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lotfy Nathan, shot by Maximilian Pittner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Eli Keszler. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Thomas Niles shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Adam Bessa and Najib Allagui and Salima Maatoug carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9317274 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lotfy Nathan directs. Maximilian Pittner behind the camera. Eli Keszler scores. Thomas Niles cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, United States of America. Dialogue in Arabic.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 4 years ago.
3International production across 7 countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, United States of America.
4Directed by Lotfy Nathan, shot by Maximilian Pittner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Eli Keszler. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Thomas Niles shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Adam Bessa and Najib Allagui and Salima Maatoug carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt9317274 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 37 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.