Zaïna, cavalière de l'Atlas (2005) Directed by Bourlem Guerdjou
Adventure / Drama / Romance
aka: Zaina: Rider of the Atlas
Film Synopsis
In the Atlas mountains, the young Zaïna buries her mother, who was
killed by her possessive lover Omar. The girl's father, Mustapha,
is reluctant to take charge of her, since he fears Omar, his worst
enemy. The Imam persuades him to take Zaïna back and
take her to a place of safety. As they make their way across the
mountains, Zaïna re-establishes her bond with her father and
discovers the truth about her mother.
In his letters to his friends and family, Franz Kafka gives us a rich self-portrait that is surprisingly upbeat, nor the angst-ridden soul we might expect.