Abouna backdrop

Abouna 2002 Directed by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun أبونا

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).

Cast
Zara Haroun Achta (Mother)
Mounira Khalil The Mute Girl
Koulsy Lamko The Father
Garba Issa The Headmaster
Ramada Mahamat The Teacher's Wife
Sossal Mahamat Teacher's Assistant
Christophe N'Garoyal Factory Manager
Haoua Tantine Abakar Angry Neighbour
Adoum Albert Fighting Boy
Mahamat-Saleh Abakar Boy with Football
Akacha Ali Kaya Pupil in front of school
Maki Malloum Hospital Attendant
Charles Mahamat Policeman
Abba Sabre Cinema Attendant