Who directed Trances?

Trances was directed by Ahmed El Maânouni.

Who stars in Trances?

Trances stars Nass El Ghiwane, Larbi Batma, Omar Sayed.

Trances has a runtime of 90 minutes.

MovieJanuary 27, 1982MaghrebNR90 minWatch on: Criterion Channel

Trances

Name: Trances
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 1982-01-27
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Nass El Ghiwane, Larbi Batma, Omar Sayed, Abderrahman Paco, Allal Yaala

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Trances, is a 1982 Moroccan movie, directed by Ahmed El Maânouni, and starring Nass El Ghiwane, Larbi Batma, Omar Sayed, with a runtime of 90 minutes. Content rating: NR.

Overview

Trances is a landmark 1981 Moroccan documentary directed by Ahmed El Maanouni, offering an intimate portrait of Nass El Ghiwane, the groundbreaking Moroccan band that revolutionized Arabic music. The film captures the group's electrifying live performances in Tunisia, Morocco, and France, weaving between the dusty streets of Casablanca and candid conversations with the musicians. Drawing on Berber rhythms, Malhun sung poetry, and Gnawa ceremonial dances, Nass El Ghiwane forged a fully acoustic, politically charged sound that transformed them from a local phenomenon into an international sensation. A vital document of North African musical identity and resistance.