Sayidat Al Fajr

In a farm in the North, lives a saddened family : the grandfather, the mother locked in his memories, and two twin children. Their daughter Malika drowned in the village river, seven years ago, according to their belief, but in reality she left with a man. Only Mohamed, her husband, knows the truth. Death will come, in the guise of a beautiful woman wearing white, bringing anxiety to this peaceful home; she comes to pick up Mohamed, this one will be spared by the children... That night, Mohamed reports from the river a young stranger, Hiba, who will replace little by little Malika... ... During the festival of Achoura, Death returns. Is it for Hiba?

Directed by Abdeslam Kelai, Sayidat Al Fajr leans on a strong ensemble — Meryem Raoui, Mohamed Majd, Hanan Ibrahimi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2009.