Chak wak

At a glance

Chak wak, is a 2010 Tunisian movie, directed by Nasreddine Shili, and starring Atef Ben Hassine, Fatima Ben Saïdane, Lamine Nahdi. with a runtime of 32 minutes.

Overview

Chak Wak is an Algerian comedy sparked by the death of the village mosque's imam in the settlement of Chak Wak. When officials decide to open a formal competition to recruit a replacement — complete with an attractive salary and generous benefits — candidates emerge from every corner, and the quiet village is upended by an unexpectedly chaotic audition process. The film serves as a wry comedic mirror held up to the absurdities of bureaucratic hiring, communal politics, and the very human tendency to treat even sacred roles as opportunities for personal gain.

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