The Sleeping Child_
In the northeast of contemporary Morocco, Zeinab, a young wife watches her husband leave the country to go underground the day after their wedding. Zeinab is expecting a child. While she is waiting for her husband to return she lulls the foetus to sleep. Time goes by and the husband does not come back.
Starring
Mounia Osfour, Rachida Brakni, Nermine Elhaggar
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Sleeping Child was released 22 years ago in 2004.
Overview
In the northeast of contemporary Morocco, Zeinab, a young wife watches her husband leave the country to go underground the day after their wedding. Zeinab is...
The Sleeping Child is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (9)
MO
Mounia Osfour
Rachida Brakni
NE
Nermine Elhaggar
FA
Fatna Abdessamie
KA
Khamsa Abdessamie
IA
Issa Abdessamie
MA
Mimoun Abdessamie
DA
Driss Abdessamie
RK
Rabie Kassari
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Country
MA, BE
Rating
5.8/10 (5 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Sleeping Child about?
In the northeast of contemporary Morocco, Zeinab, a young wife watches her husband leave the country to go underground the day after their wedding. Zeinab is expecting a child. While she is waiting for her husband to return she lulls the foetus to sleep. Time goes by and the husband does not come back.
How long is The Sleeping Child?
The Sleeping Child has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in The Sleeping Child?
The cast of The Sleeping Child includes Mounia Osfour, Rachida Brakni, Nermine Elhaggar, Fatna Abdessamie, Khamsa Abdessamie.
What is the rating of The Sleeping Child?
The Sleeping Child has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama