The Fool of Kairouan

The Fool of Kairouan

83 mins | Drama, Music | Jan. 2, 1939

The first Tunisian musical film, and the first film made in Arabic in Tunisia. It is starred by the singer Mohamed Jamoussi. It is considered one of the key films in the pre–World War II history of cinema in North Africa.

The Fool of Kairouan

83 mins | Drama, Music | Jan. 2, 1939

The Fool of Kairouan
The first Tunisian musical film, and the first film made in Arabic in Tunisia. It is starred by the singer Mohamed Jamoussi. It is considered one of the key films in the pre–World War II history of cinema in North Africa.
Producers
Original title مجنون القيروان
Directors Jean-André Kreuzi, Crenzi
Writers Hassen Rachik, Paul Hug