Yema (2012)
A small abandoned house, isolated in the Algerian countryside. Here Ouardia has buried her son Tarik, a soldier possibly killed by his own brother Ali, leader of an Islamist group. In this atmosphere, tense with pain and brittle with drought, life will little by little reassert itself. Thanks to the garden that Ouardia will bring to life by dint of courage, work, and obstinacy.
Director: Djamila Sahraoui
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: September 6, 2012
Cast
- Djamila Sahraoui - Ouardia
- Samir Yahia - Le gardien
- Ali Zarif - Ali
Screenplay
Cinematography: Raphaël O'Byrne
Editing: Catherine Gouze
Country: Algeria
Language: العربية, Français
Original Language: ar
Keywords
algeria, north africa, algerian civil war (1991-2002), maghreb, politic terrorism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Yema about?
- A small abandoned house, isolated in the Algerian countryside. Here Ouardia has buried her son Tarik, a soldier possibly killed by his own brother Ali, leader of an Islamist group. In this atmosphere, tense with pain and brittle with drought, life will little by little reassert itself. Thanks to the garden that Ouardia will bring to life by dint of courage, work, and obstinacy.
- Who directed Yema?
- Yema was directed by Djamila Sahraoui.
- Who stars in Yema?
- Yema stars Djamila Sahraoui, Samir Yahia, Ali Zarif.
- How long is Yema?
- Yema has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Yema?
- Yema is a Drama film.
- Where was Yema produced?
- Yema was produced in Algeria.