Movie

Trances

★ 6.7/10 · 22 votes 1982 1h 30m Released

DocumentaryMusic

A portrait of the groundbreaking Moroccan band Nass El Ghiwane, documenting a series of electrifying live performances in Tunisia, Morocco, and France; on the streets of Casablanca; and in intimate conversations. Storytellers through song and traditional instruments, and with connections to political theatre, the band became a local phenomenon and an international sensation, thanks to their rebellious lyrics and sublime, fully acoustic sound, which draws on Berber rhythms, Malhun sung poetry, and Gnawa dances.

Cast

Nass El Ghiwane Themselves Larbi Batma Self - Percussion O Omar Sayed Self - Percussion A Abderrahman Paco Self - Bass A Allal Yaala Self - Banjo