Itto
1934Filmed in French Morocco, Itto's dialogue is spoken primarily in the tribal Chleuh language. The jingoistic story concerns a series of clashes between French occupational forces and a rebellious Chleuh chieftain. Itto (Simone Berriau), chief's daughter, becomes embroiled in a romance with a Moroccan tribesman who has gone over to the French side. It is implied in Itto that it's okay to betray one's own people if it will preserve French colonialism in Africa. To modern viewers, the rampant chauvinism in Itto is a difficult pill to swallow.
Acted in
Simone Berriau
as Itto
Moulay Ibrahim
as Hamou
Aisha Fadah
as Aisha
Ben Brick
as Miloud
Simone Bourday
as Françoise
Pauline Carton
as Tante Anna
Maïa Severin
as Madame Dumontier
Gina Yanne
as La journaliste
Sylvette Fillacier
as La blédarde
Mohand Youssef
as Le père de Miloud
Sitti Saïd
as Saïd
Hubert Prélier
as Le médecin
Camille Bert
as Le colonel
Roland Caillaux
as Lieutenant Jean Dumontier
Pierre Sarda
as L'officier des renseignements
Henri Debain
as Sergent
Léon Arvel
Louis Gay
Bernard Rédor
Lucien Dalrès
as Caporal
Mériel
as M. Dumontier
