Itto
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.
Release Date
December 31, 1934Runtime
117 minGenres
DramaDirected by
Marie Epstein, Jean Benoît-LévyWritten by
Georges DuvernoyLanguage
FrenchBudget
$0Revenue
$0Status
Released
Cast
Cast21 cast members
Crew11 crew members
