Under The Ashes (1990)
The Second World War. French authorities ban political parties and unions. In Algeria, the leaders of political and trade union organizations were arrested and interned in "surveillance" camps with more than 2,000 French and foreigners: communist activists, trade unionists, brigadists, Spanish republicans and other opponents of the Vichy regime. The Djenien Bourezg camp is one of these camps, located in southern Algeria and is one of the most formidable. An old activist for the Algerian national cause returns to the scene. He blows away the ashes that cover this part of history. And through it, we discover the hard fight of the camp inmates for respect and human dignity, under a fascist command.
Cast
Screenplay
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
world war ii, concentration camp prisoner, sahara desert, french colonialism, political prisoner, anti-fascism, anti-colonialism, djazair, algerian cinema, militant cinema, algerian director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Under The Ashes about?
- The Second World War. French authorities ban political parties and unions. In Algeria, the leaders of political and trade union organizations were arrested and interned in "surveillance" camps with more than 2,000 French and foreigners: communist activists, trade unionists, brigadists, Spanish republicans and other opponents of the Vichy regime. The Djenien Bourezg camp is one of these camps, located in southern Algeria and is one of the most formidable. An old activist for the Algerian national cause returns to the scene. He blows away the ashes that cover this part of history. And through it, we discover the hard fight of the camp inmates for respect and human dignity, under a fascist command.
- Who directed Under The Ashes?
- Under The Ashes was directed by Abdelkrim Baba Aissa.
- Who stars in Under The Ashes?
- Under The Ashes stars Abdelkader Alloula, Mustapha El Anka, Ouardia Ould Taleb.
- How long is Under The Ashes?
- Under The Ashes has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Under The Ashes?
- Under The Ashes is a Drama, War film.
- What are the themes of Under The Ashes?
- The themes of Under The Ashes include: The Horror of War and Humanity.