Goha

Story

Synopsis

As far as can be determined, Goha was Tunisia's first entry in the Cannes Film Festival. Omar Sharif stars as a naïve young man who is taken for granted by friends and family. Little do they know that he has more intelligence, tenacity and imagination than all of them put together. The story takes an unexpectedly dramatic turn when the man falls in love with the young wife of his village's elderly "wise man". Based on an ancient Tunisian folk tale, Goha boasts impressive production values and sure-handed direction (by Jacques Baratier).

Director

Jacques Baratier

Writers

Albert Adès, Georges Schéhadé, Albert Josipovici

Language

French

Country

France, Tunisia

Release date

6 May 1959

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Omar Sharif

  Goha

• Zina Bouzaiade

  Fulla

• 

  Lauro Gazzolo

  Taj-el-Ouloum

• 

  Gabriel Jabbour

  Sayed Khamis

• 

  Daniel Emilfork

  L'aveugle Ibrahim

• Annie Legrand

  Loulou

• Fatna Bent'Lahsen

  Chams

• Hassiba Rochdi

  La tante de Fulla

• Ahmed Bouleïman

  Le premier maître

• Tahar Bel Hadj

  Le deuxième maître

• Mohamed Bel Hadj

  Le troisième maître

• Mohamed El Medeb

  Le quatrième maître