Itto

Story

Synopsis

Filmed 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.

Directors

Marie Epstein, Jean Benoît-Lévy

Writers

Maurice Le Glay, Georges Duvernoy, Étienne Rey

Language

French

Country

France

Release date

31 December 1934

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Simone Berriau

  Itto

• Moulay Ibrahim

  Hamou

• Aisha Fadah

  Aisha

• Ben Brick

  Miloud

• 

  Simone Bourday

  Françoise

• 

  Pauline Carton

  Tante Anna

• Maïa Severin

  Madame Dumontier

• Gina Yanne

  La journaliste

• 

  Sylvette Fillacier

  La blédarde

• Mohand Youssef

  Le père de Miloud

• Sitti Saïd

  Saïd

• Hubert Prélier

  Le médecin