For Bread Alone(2004)
The true story of Moroccan writer Mohamed Choukri, who grew up in poverty and illiteracy, with a violent father and a submissive mother who was the family's sole source of support.
Movie: For Bread Alone
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Young Mohamed Choukri
Mohamed Choukri (13 years old)
Mimouna (Mohamed's mother)
Sallafa (bald woman)
Kabil (smuggler)
Ali
Harrouda (prostitute)
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The true story of Moroccan writer Mohamed Choukri, who grew up in poverty and illiteracy, with a violent father and a submissive mother who was the family's sole source of support.
Release Date
2004-05-26
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7.6
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