Click here to copy URL

The Damned of the Sea

Links

Original title: Les damnés de la mer
Year: 2008
Running time: 71 min.
Country: Belgium
Director: Jawad Rhalib
Screenwriter: Jawad Rhalib
Cast: Documentary
Music: Hassan Laarousi
Cinematography: Olivier Pulinckx
Producer: Co-production Belgium-France-Morocco;
2M, arte, Clap d'Ort Films, Irène Production, Latcho Drom Production, RTBF (Télévision Belge)
Genre: Documentary | Fishing. Africa
Synopsis: Thousands of small Moroccan fishermen from Essaouira, Safi and Agadir have to move further down south to Dakhla in the Sahara hoping to catch some fish. A hellish struggle starts. In the background, trawlers from foreign countries drag the waters with their death nets, killing an entire ecosystem.

Awards: 2009: Nominada in European Film Awards: Best Documentary

Show all

Movie Soulmates' ratings: Register so you can access movie recommendations tailored to your movie taste.
Friends' ratings: Register so you can check out ratings by your friends, family members, and like-minded members of the FA community.

Is the synopsis/plot summary missing? Do you want to report a spoiler, error or omission? Please send us a message.
If you are not a registered user please send us an email to [email protected]

All copyrighted material (movie posters, DVD covers, stills, trailers) and trademarks belong to their respective producers and/or distributors.

For US ratings information please visit: www.mpaa.org www.filmratings.com www.parentalguide.org

User history

The Damned of the Sea

2008

Jawad Rhalib