The Price of Freedom (2007)
In the midst of the Algerian liberation war, two characters, a meddah (traditional storyteller) and a guerrab (water distributor), having become aware of their subhuman condition in their own country, join the National Liberation Army (ALN) to fight against inhumane colonialism. They will climb the ranks to become political commissioners before falling on the field of honor, the first in a skirmish and the other in Barberousse prison (Serkadji) where he will be guillotined.
Director: Youcef Bouchouchi
Genre: War, Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: July 7, 2007
Cast
Screenplay
Production: Établissement National de Télévision (ENTV)
Country: Algeria
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
Keywords
algeria, french colonialism, algerian war (1954-62), freedom fighters, maghreb, djazair, algerian independence
More Films by Director: Youcef Bouchouchi
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Price of Freedom about?
- In the midst of the Algerian liberation war, two characters, a meddah (traditional storyteller) and a guerrab (water distributor), having become aware of their subhuman condition in their own country, join the National Liberation Army (ALN) to fight against inhumane colonialism. They will climb the ranks to become political commissioners before falling on the field of honor, the first in a skirmish and the other in Barberousse prison (Serkadji) where he will be guillotined.
- Who directed The Price of Freedom?
- The Price of Freedom was directed by Youcef Bouchouchi.
- Who stars in The Price of Freedom?
- The Price of Freedom stars Abdelhamid Gouri, Hamid Mesbah, Nader Hocine, Souad Sebki, Abdelhak Benmarouf.
- How long is The Price of Freedom?
- The Price of Freedom has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Price of Freedom?
- The Price of Freedom is a War, Drama film.
- Where was The Price of Freedom produced?
- The Price of Freedom was produced in Algeria.