A Little for My Heart and a Little for My God
“A Muslim Women's Orchestra”
1993•1h 0m•Released
Documentary
A portrait of a meddahatt orchestra of Algeria--women musicians who come together to play strictly for other women, during celebrations of engagements, weddings, and circumcisions. Surprisingly, since men and women are usually not allowed to mix socially, this orchestra also includes two men, an openly gay couple. Includes interviews and performances of the orchestra.
Director
Brita Landoff
Writer
Brita Landoff
Languages
Arabic, French
Cast
Cheikha Rabia
Self
Melika Hadja
Self
Alloulla Abd el Kader
Self
Kheire Ahmani
Self
Sid Ahmed
Self
Mokhtaria
Self
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