L'Histoire Du Film "La Bataille D'Alger" (2018)
More than fifty years after the release of the film “The Battle of Algiers” in theaters in June 1966, director Salim Aggar found, after a search which lasted more than a year and a half, the actors, extras and technicians who worked on the film directed by Gillo Pentecorvo and produced by Yacef Saadi. In this documentary full of anecdotes and stories about the filming of the film, the director found the actress who played the role of Hassiba Ben Bouali, the young 17-year-old actress who played Bouhamidi's bride but especially certain figures important parts of the film who were barely 10 years old at the time of filming and who no one will recognize today. Beyond the important historical aspect of the film, the documentary focused mainly on the social, cinematographic and cultural aspect of the film and its impact on a generation which had just regained independence.
Cast
- Noureddine Brahimi - Self
- Fouzia El Kader - Self
- Brahim Hadjadj - Ali La Pointe (archive footage)
- Yacef Saâdi - Self
- Rouiched - Self (archive footage)
- Abderrahmane Brahimi - Le Jeune Marié de la Casbah (archive footage)
- Mohamed Ben Kassen - Self (archive footage)
- Kamel Djebara - Self
- Fatiha Djoudi - La Mariée de la Casbah
Screenplay
Keywords
algeria, algerian war (1954-62), djazair, la bataille d'alger, militant cinema
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is L'Histoire Du Film "La Bataille D'Alger" about?
- More than fifty years after the release of the film “The Battle of Algiers” in theaters in June 1966, director Salim Aggar found, after a search which lasted more than a year and a half, the actors, extras and technicians who worked on the film directed by Gillo Pentecorvo and produced by Yacef Saadi. In this documentary full of anecdotes and stories about the filming of the film, the director found the actress who played the role of Hassiba Ben Bouali, the young 17-year-old actress who played Bouhamidi's bride but especially certain figures important parts of the film who were barely 10 years old at the time of filming and who no one will recognize today. Beyond the important historical aspect of the film, the documentary focused mainly on the social, cinematographic and cultural aspect of the film and its impact on a generation which had just regained independence.
- Who directed L'Histoire Du Film "La Bataille D'Alger"?
- L'Histoire Du Film "La Bataille D'Alger" was directed by Salim Aggar.
- Who stars in L'Histoire Du Film "La Bataille D'Alger"?
- L'Histoire Du Film "La Bataille D'Alger" stars Noureddine Brahimi, Fouzia El Kader, Brahim Hadjadj, Yacef Saâdi, Rouiched, Abderrahmane Brahimi.
- How long is L'Histoire Du Film "La Bataille D'Alger"?
- L'Histoire Du Film "La Bataille D'Alger" has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is L'Histoire Du Film "La Bataille D'Alger"?
- L'Histoire Du Film "La Bataille D'Alger" is a Documentary film.
- Where was L'Histoire Du Film "La Bataille D'Alger" produced?
- L'Histoire Du Film "La Bataille D'Alger" was produced in Algeria.