The Winds of the Aures (1967)

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The transformations of the daily life of the Algerian people during the destructive French occupation, then during the war of liberation. While military repression is in full swing, a peasant woman finds herself alone in her mountain home when her only son is kidnapped by French soldiers shortly after her husband's death during a raid. One day, seeing a dead chicken, which she considers a bad omen, she decides to leave home and embarks on a painful journey through the mountains. Accompanied by a couple of chickens, she moves from one detention camp to another in a desperate search for her missing son. The film is inspired by the events experienced by the director's family.

Director: Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 98 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Philippe Arthuys
Editing: Hamid Djellouli, Liazid Khodja
Production: O.N.C.I.C.
Country: Algeria
Language: العربية, Français
Original Language: ar

Keywords

africa, independence, algeria, french colonialism, algerian war (1954-62), guerilla, maghreb, djazair

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Winds of the Aures about?
The transformations of the daily life of the Algerian people during the destructive French occupation, then during the war of liberation. While military repression is in full swing, a peasant woman finds herself alone in her mountain home when her only son is kidnapped by French soldiers shortly after her husband's death during a raid. One day, seeing a dead chicken, which she considers a bad omen, she decides to leave home and embarks on a painful journey through the mountains. Accompanied by a couple of chickens, she moves from one detention camp to another in a desperate search for her missing son. The film is inspired by the events experienced by the director's family.
Who directed The Winds of the Aures?
The Winds of the Aures was directed by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina.
Who stars in The Winds of the Aures?
The Winds of the Aures stars Keltoum (Aïcha Adjouri), Mohamed Chouikh, Hadj Smaine Mohamed Seghir, Hassan El-Hassani, Mustapha Kateb, Djohra Bachene.
How long is The Winds of the Aures?
The Winds of the Aures has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
What genre is The Winds of the Aures?
The Winds of the Aures is a Drama, War film.
Where was The Winds of the Aures produced?
The Winds of the Aures was produced in Algeria.