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The Soul that Brays, is a 1984 Moroccan movie, directed by Nabyl Lahlou, and starring Nabyl Lahlou, Sofia Hadi, Ahmed Bourachid. with a runtime of 105 minutes.
The Soul that Brays is a Moroccan drama that unfolds through a wholly unexpected narrator — a donkey — who guides viewers through a turbulent chapter of Moroccan national history. Set against the backdrop of French protectorate rule and the exile of King Mohammed V, the film follows the tragic arc of a former resistance fighter who sacrificed everything for his country's freedom. Counterposed against his story are the collaborators — those who allied themselves with colonial authorities and grew wealthy from their betrayal. Through this allegorical prism, the film raises probing questions about national identity, loyalty, and collective memory, blending pathos and dark irony into a visually inventive portrait of a nation at a crossroads.
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