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Goodbye Mothers (French title: Adieu Mères, Arabic title: - Wada'an Omahat) is a Moroccan film directed by Mohamed Ismaïl. Set-up in Casablanca, the movie depicts the fate of Moroccan Muslim and Jewish families during the exodus of the Jews of Morocco in the beginning of the 1960s. The plot inspires itself from the tragic sinking of the Egoz, when 44 Moroccan Jews who were clandestinely emigrating to Israel lost their lives.
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2008 · 1h 55m
In 1960, Moroccan Jews began migrating en masse to Israel, encouraged by immigration officers of the new state. The film tells the drama of the story of two families, one Jewish and one Muslim, joined by a close friendship but whose destinies are separated. Selected by Morocco as a candidate for the 2008 Oscar for Best Picture Foreign Language.
Directed by Mohamed Ismail
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Mohamed IsmailDirector
Marc Samuelas Henri Elkaim
Rachid El Oualias Brahim
Souad Amidouas Ruth ElkaimHHafida Kassouias Fatima
Nezha Regraguias Shoshana BouzagloRRachel Huetas Eliane BouzagloTTarik Mounimas Mehdi BenchekrounSSalah Dizaneas Mr. BenchekrounMMalika Hamaouias Mrs Benchekroun
Christian Drillaudas Mr. BenchetritAAhmed Alaouias Mr. OuaknineAAmina Rachidas Mrs AttarFFatima Regraguias Mama Hanna
Omar Chanboutas Rabbi Braham