Itto1934

Itto

1934 · 117 min

Drama

7.0
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Filmed in French Morocco, Itto's dialogue is spoken primarily in the tribal Chleuh language. The jingoistic story concerns a series of clashes between French occupational forces and a rebellious Chleuh chieftain. Itto (Simone Berriau), chief's daughter, becomes embroiled in a romance with a Moroccan tribesman who has gone over to the French side. It is implied in Itto that it's okay to betray one's own people if it will preserve French colonialism in Africa. To modern viewers, the rampant chauvinism in Itto is a difficult pill to swallow.

Crew

  • Director Marie Epstein
  • Director Jean Benoît-Lévy
  • Writer Georges Duvernoy
  • Director of Photography Georges Asselin
  • Director of Photography Paul Parguel
  • Director of Photography Philippe Agostini
  • Director of Photography Pierre Levent

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