El Manara (2004)

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Three young friends—a girl (Asma) and two boys (Fawzi and Ramdane)—bound by a loving friendship, lead a carefree life. The riots of October 1988, the repression, the democratic explosion, and the Islamist drift that followed turn their lives upside down. Fawzi, a journalist involved in the independent press movement, and Ramdane, a doctor sensitive to the concerns of ordinary people, drift apart, separate, and find themselves caught up in a confrontation that is beyond their control. Asma tries in vain to prevent the trio from breaking up... But none of the three emerges unscathed...

Director: Belkacem Hadjadj
Genre: Drama
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Production: Machaho Production
Country: Algeria
Language: العربية, Français
Original Language: ar

Keywords

terrorism, algeria, algerian civil war (1991-2002), maghreb, djazair

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is El Manara about?
Three young friends—a girl (Asma) and two boys (Fawzi and Ramdane)—bound by a loving friendship, lead a carefree life. The riots of October 1988, the repression, the democratic explosion, and the Islamist drift that followed turn their lives upside down. Fawzi, a journalist involved in the independent press movement, and Ramdane, a doctor sensitive to the concerns of ordinary people, drift apart, separate, and find themselves caught up in a confrontation that is beyond their control. Asma tries in vain to prevent the trio from breaking up... But none of the three emerges unscathed...
Who directed El Manara?
El Manara was directed by Belkacem Hadjadj.
Who stars in El Manara?
El Manara stars Khaled Benaissa, Sofia Nouacer Kouninef, Samia Meziane, Hichem Mesbah, Tarek Hadj Abdelhafid, Farouk Boutadjine.
What genre is El Manara?
El Manara is a Drama film.
Where was El Manara produced?
El Manara was produced in Algeria.