Boualem Zid El Goudam (1980)
Two travelers, Boualem and Sekfali, cross the hostile and endless desert. Boualem pulls a cart on which old books, pictures, relics and memories of Sekfali are piled up. Two men, two attitudes towards life, two visions of the world. Where do they come from, where are they going? The journey would be completely calm and happy if each of them were not inhabited by their pasts, determining their different visions of the future. Boualem's childhood was marked by the Algerian war of liberation. His dream is to achieve a socialist society, which is for him the only path to salvation. Sekfali, who tries to dissuade Boualem from continuing the journey, has the attitude of an aristocrat. For him, socialism is a heresy and people do not like responsibility, they only act if a leader gives them the injunction.
Cast
- Slimane Benaïssa - Boualem
- Omar Guendouz - Sekfali
Screenplay
Themes
Philosophical and Existential Questions
Keywords
road movie, algeria, meaning of life, lost in the desert, djazair, algerian sahara
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Boualem Zid El Goudam about?
- Two travelers, Boualem and Sekfali, cross the hostile and endless desert. Boualem pulls a cart on which old books, pictures, relics and memories of Sekfali are piled up. Two men, two attitudes towards life, two visions of the world. Where do they come from, where are they going? The journey would be completely calm and happy if each of them were not inhabited by their pasts, determining their different visions of the future. Boualem's childhood was marked by the Algerian war of liberation. His dream is to achieve a socialist society, which is for him the only path to salvation. Sekfali, who tries to dissuade Boualem from continuing the journey, has the attitude of an aristocrat. For him, socialism is a heresy and people do not like responsibility, they only act if a leader gives them the injunction.
- Who directed Boualem Zid El Goudam?
- Boualem Zid El Goudam was directed by Moussa Haddad.
- Who stars in Boualem Zid El Goudam?
- Boualem Zid El Goudam stars Slimane Benaïssa, Omar Guendouz.
- How long is Boualem Zid El Goudam?
- Boualem Zid El Goudam has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Boualem Zid El Goudam?
- Boualem Zid El Goudam is a Drama, Adventure film.
- Where was Boualem Zid El Goudam produced?
- Boualem Zid El Goudam was produced in Algeria.
- What are the themes of Boualem Zid El Goudam?
- The themes of Boualem Zid El Goudam include: Philosophical and Existential Questions.