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Release Date:
May 6, 1959
Original Title:
Goha
Alternate Titles:
GOHA, LE SIMPLE
Genres:
Drama
Production Companies:
Films Franco-Africains
Secrétariat d'État à l'information du Gouvernement Tunisien
UGC Films
Production Countries:
France | Tunisia
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 83
As far as can be determined, Goha was Tunisia's first entry in the Cannes Film Festival. Omar Sharif stars as a naïve young man who is taken for granted by friends and family. Little do they know that he has more intelligence, tenacity and imagination than all of them put together. The story takes an unexpectedly dramatic turn when the man falls in love with the young wife of his village's elderly "wise man". Based on an ancient Tunisian folk tale, Goha boasts impressive production values and sure-handed direction (by Jacques Baratier).
Assistant Camera:
Andréas Winding
Assistant Director:
Mustapha Fersi
Ali Abdelwahab
Hédi Ben Khalifa
Guy Labourasse
Dialogue:
Georges Schéhadé
Director:
Jacques Baratier
Director of Photography:
Jean Bourgoin
Editor:
Léonide Azar
Location Manager:
Moheddine M'Rad
Music:
Maurice Ohana
Novel:
Albert Josipovici
Albert Adès
Production Design:
Georges Koskas
Production Manager:
Armand Bécüe
Screenplay:
Georges Schéhadé
Sound Engineer:
Ahmed Radjeb
Technical Advisor:
Dick Nicolian
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