Hassan Essakali
Acting
Biography
Hassan Essakali (1931-2008) was a Moroccan actor born in Casablanca.
Born: October 3, 1931
Place of Birth: Casablanca, Morocco
Known For
A Love Affair in Casablanca
The film is considered one of the first Moroccan cinematic tapes that tried to convey Moroccan reality with its traditions and customs to the cinema screen in a bold way, especially the issue of sex in Moroccan society, an issue that cinematographic works have always avoided before.
Dilemme
A Moroccan drama film that tells the story of a company manager, who helps a girl one night, but she dies in his car and he is accused of killing her. His son tries to help him by offering a bribe to a judge whose son suffers from cancer, but he refuses to offer, He tries to approach the daughter of the judge, deluding it to be a filmmaker to photograph her while changing her clothes This is in order to blackmail her father, but he falls in love with her
The Message
In sixth-century Mecca, Prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from God as a messenger. Three years later, he's not alone in his quest and publicly declares his prophecy. Muhammad is fought by Abu Sufian and his wife Hind, rulers of Mecca. Muhammad's followers are hunted and tortured but he continues his calling.
Yesterday's Friends
The Movie is a kind of tale, a look at a not so distant past that will allow everyone to make a judgment on the behavior of all the actors of this slice of history, of those who fought with courage and dignity. Those who took advantage and fortune.
Casanegra
A Moroccan-Norwegian co-production about the dark side of Casablanca (Casanegra). In a country where good virtues are the norm in public, Casanegra shows the vices: domestic violence, alcohol abuse and drug abuse. Meet Karim and Adil and their struggle in the big city.
Our Man in Marrakesh
One of six travelers who catch the bus from Casablanca airport to Marrakesh is carrying $2 million to pay a local operator to fix United Nations votes. But which one?
Kandisha
Shattered by the loss of her child, Nyla Jayde, a brilliant criminal defense attorney, takes on a case involving a 14th century Moroccan legend, a vengeful spirit named Kandisha.
Marrakesh Cult
The crime squad follows a track that leads to a Morrocan drug and prostitution ring. They end up involved into an international school to form a mercenary army for non democratic governments.
Bye-Bye Souirty
The nomadic life of Moroccan carnival performers forms the basis of this debut from director Daoud Aoulad-Syad. Rabi, a female impersonator who dances with traveling fairs, teams up with Kacem, who hires him to ballyhoo his gambling concession. While Rabi's lack of romantic interest in women befuddles Kacem's son, he does strike up a friendship with a schoolteacher (Nezha Rahile), who in her way is as much of a misfit as Rabi.
Oud L'Ward
Oud Al Ward is kidnapped by a gang of slave traders and is sold to a rich man, who teaches her music until she outperforms him at a party, so he decides to marry her, while she is unaware of the plots she's going to incur at the hands of his wives.
Filmography
as El Hajj
as The Judge
as Mokhtar
as Ahmed "The Judge"