Who directed Our Father?

Our Father was directed by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun.

Who stars in Our Father?

Our Father stars Ahidjo Mahamat Moussa, Hamza Moctar Aguid, Zara Haroun.

How long is Our Father?

Our Father has a runtime of 84 minutes.

Which country is Our Father from?

Our Father is a production from Chad.

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Our Father

Name: Our Father
Genre: Drama
Released: 2002-09-10
Duration: 84 min
Rating: 6.0
Cast: Ahidjo Mahamat Moussa, Hamza Moctar Aguid, Zara Haroun, Hassan Boulama, Mounira Khalil

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At a glance

Our Father, is a 2002 Chadian movie, directed by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, and starring Ahidjo Mahamat Moussa, Hamza Moctar Aguid, Zara Haroun. with a runtime of 84 minutes.

Overview

Two boys (Tamir & Amine) awake one morning to find that their father has abandoned their family. Shocked, they begin to misbehave. While surreptitiously watching a movie, they think they see their father speaking to them and steal the film to examine the frames. Their mother (Achta) eventually despairs and sends them to Koranic school. Unhappy, they plan their escape until the eldest boy falls in love with a deaf girl (Khalil).

Last updated: August 16, 2026

Cast

Ahidjo Mahamat Moussa

Tahir

Hamza Moctar Aguid

Amine

Zara Haroun

Achta (Mother)

Hassan Boulama

Hassan

Mounira Khalil

The Mute Girl

Diego Mustapha Ngarade

Uncle Adoum

Koulsy Lamko

The Father

Garba Issa

The Headmaster

Ramada Mahamat

The Teacher's Wife

Sossal Mahamat

Teacher's Assistant

Hadje Fatime N'Goua

The Doctor

Nouraldine Mahamat Alio

Police Chief

Christophe N'Garoyal

Factory Manager

Haoua Tantine Abakar

Angry Neighbour

Adoum Albert

Fighting Boy

Crew

Mahamat-Saleh Haroun

Director · Writer

Guillaume de Seille

Producer

Abderrahmane Sissako

Producer

Diego Moustapha Ngarade

Composer

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Trivia, Quotes & Goofs

Trivia

Abouna is a 2002 film by Chadian director Mahamat Saleh Haroun and is the story of two young brothers' search for their father. It was filmed on location in Gaoui and N'Djamena, Chad. It was the Chadian submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 75th Academy Awards but was not nominated.

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