The Blade of Tunis

The Blade of Tunis

90 mins | Mystery | Dec. 4, 2013

Tunisia, before the revolution. A man on a motorbike, razor blade in hand, prowls the streets of Tunis slashing women's buttocks. They call him The Challat, aka "The Blade", and the mere mention of his name provokes fascination and terror. Is he a lone criminal, an urban legend, or could he be the creation of a political group or religious fanatics? 10 years later, in the aftermath of the Arab Spring, a stubborn young female director sets out on an investigation to unravel the mystery and discover the true Challat of Tunis...

The Blade of Tunis

90 mins | Mystery | Dec. 4, 2013

The Blade of Tunis
Tunisia, before the revolution. A man on a motorbike, razor blade in hand, prowls the streets of Tunis slashing women's buttocks. They call him The Challat, aka "The Blade", and the mere mention of his name provokes fascination and terror. Is he a lone criminal, an urban legend, or could he be the creation of a political group or religious fanatics? 10 years later, in the aftermath of the Arab Spring, a stubborn young female director sets out on an investigation to unravel the mystery and discover the true Challat of Tunis...
IMDb rating 6.4
Producers Dubai Film Market, Six Island Productions, Cinétéléfilms, Sister Productions
Original title Le Challat de Tunis
Directors Kaouther Ben Hania
Writers Kaouther Ben Hania

Cast

Jallel Dridi

as Jallel

Mohamed Slim Bouchiha

as Marwan Clash

Moufida Dridi

as Jallel's mother

Narimène Saidane

as Jallel's fiancée