HARRAGA – Those Who Burn Their Lives (2023)
Overview
Imad, Nourdine, Walid and Hamza are a group of young Moroccan boys living in a cave under the lighthouse in the Spanish exclave Melilla. They wait for their chance to cross the sea, spending their time with drugs, video calls with their mothers, and filming themselves for YouTube while breaking into the harbor.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ar |
| Popularity | 1.858 |
Directed By
Benjamin Rost
Crew
Jonas Schneider
Mark Szilágyi
Benjamin Rost
Hicham Bourais
TOP CAST
Mohammed
Himself
Imad
Himself
Nourdine «Grande»
Himself
Nourdine «Chef»
Himself
Hamza
Himself
Walid
Himself
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