Tangerine

Tangerine

95 mins | Drama | Oct. 23, 2008

Amira, an aspiring young dancer, is cast out of her uncle's home in Tangiers when she refuses to either get married or become a housemaid. She finds refuge in the apartment of some girlfriends who earn their living as prostitutes. Pia and Tom, a young German couple, have come to Morocco seeking musical inspiration. When they meet her in a nightclub, Amira's sensual dancing inspires the thought of a potential love triangle that might help stimulate Pia's stagnant relationship with Tom. Amira, with ulterior motives, embraces the idea of an affair with Tom, hoping this might provide an opportunity to change her fate.

Tangerine

95 mins | Drama | Oct. 23, 2008

Tangerine
Amira, an aspiring young dancer, is cast out of her uncle's home in Tangiers when she refuses to either get married or become a housemaid. She finds refuge in the apartment of some girlfriends who earn their living as prostitutes. Pia and Tom, a young German couple, have come to Morocco seeking musical inspiration. When they meet her in a nightclub, Amira's sensual dancing inspires the thought of a potential love triangle that might help stimulate Pia's stagnant relationship with Tom. Amira, with ulterior motives, embraces the idea of an affair with Tom, hoping this might provide an opportunity to change her fate.
Producers Kasbah-Film Tanger, Filmgalerie 451
Original title Tangerine
Directors Irene von Alberti
Writers Irene von Alberti

Cast

Sabrina Ouazani

as Amira

Naima Bouzid

as Neshua

Nohad Sabri

as Mimita

Saidaa Lachir

as Malika

Kawtar Hadine

as Nawal

Till Trenkel

as Hannes

Paul Twardawa

as Steve

Said Bey

as Karim

Said Bekouri

as Murad

Jamal Nouman

as Gitarrist

Omar Raissouli

as Soldat

Rachid Alaoui

as Anwalt