Chronicle of the Year of Embers
Chronicle of the Year of Embers

Information

Release DateNovember 26, 1975
Runtime2h 57m
StatusReleased
ProductionO.N.C.I.C.
LanguagesArabic, French
6.2
21 votes
Popularity1

Chronicle of the Year of Embers

Synopsis

A meticulous chronicle of the evolution of the Algerian national movement from 1939 until the outbreak of the revolution on November 1, 1954, the film unequivocally demonstrates that the "Algerian War" is not an accident of history, but a slow process of suffering and warlike revolts, uninterrupted, from the start of colonization in 1830, until this "Red All Saints' Day" of November 1, 1954. At its center, Ahmed gradually awakens to political awareness against colonization, under the gaze of his son, a symbol of the new Algeria, and that of Miloud, half-mad haranguer, half-prophet, incarnation of Popular memory of the revolt, the liberation of Algeria and its people.

Cast & Crew

Director

Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina

Featured Cast

Yorgo Voyagis

Yorgo Voyagis

Ahmed

Leila Shenna

Leila Shenna

L'Épouse d'Ahmed

Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina

Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina

Miloud, Le conteur

Nourredine Meziane (Cheikh Nourredine)

Nourredine Meziane (Cheikh Nourredine)

L'ami

Sissani (Mohamed Djediat)

Sissani (Mohamed Djediat)

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