People Asleep and the Water as Well
Lahcen, a gravedigger in the Jewish cemetery in the heart of Marrakech, is a Muslim who has lived with Jews since childhood. In the middle of a chaotic and colorful city the cemetery remains quiet and white. Until the day he dies, Lahcen will continue to open the house of the dead to Jews from around the world. Throughout his life he meets Jews that cry about a culture that once ruled Marrakech but is now underground.
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People Asleep and the Water as Well
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Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 6, 2022
Runtime
0h 21m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
People Asleep and the Water as Well
Production Companies
Sapir College, Gesher Multicultural Film Fund, Israel & Connect Institute
Director
Rotem Elkayam
Description
Lahcen, a gravedigger in the Jewish cemetery in the heart of Marrakech, is a Muslim who has lived with Jews since childhood. In the middle of a chaotic and colorful city the cemetery remains quiet and white. Until the day he dies, Lahcen will continue to open the house of the dead to Jews from around the world. Throughout his life he meets Jews that cry about a culture that once ruled Marrakech but is now underground.
