Movie

Trances (1982)

• NR
• January 27, 1982
• 1h 30m

• Documentary
• Music

“Here at last comes the time of ecstasy, of trances.”

Overview

A portrait of the groundbreaking Moroccan band Nass El Ghiwane, documenting a series of electrifying live performances in Tunisia, Morocco, and France; on the streets of Casablanca; and in intimate conversations. Storytellers through song and traditional instruments, and with connections to political theatre, the band became a local phenomenon and an international sensation, thanks to their rebellious lyrics and sublime, fully acoustic sound, which draws on Berber rhythms, Malhun sung poetry, and Gnawa dances.

Director

Ahmed El Maânouni

Writers

Ahmed El Maânouni

Starring

Nass El Ghiwane, Larbi Batma, Omar Sayed