Baya's Mountain (1997)
Set in the 1800s among the Berbers of North Africa, this 1997 Algerian feature concerns a noble widow who receives a customary purse of gold coins from the enemy tribe that murdered her husband; the gift puts her in conflict with her kinsmen, who want the money to buy back land taken by the enemy in cahoots with French colonials.
Director: Azzeddine Meddour
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: December 3, 1997
Cast
- Djamila Amzal - Baya
- Abderrhamane Debiane - Djendel
- Ali Ighil Ali - Le vieux Belaïd
- Ouardia Kessi - La vieille Aldja
- Kamal Abderrahmane - Saïd
- Youcef Meziani - Le Bachagha
- Nora Ait Abdelmalek - Taos
- Meziane Chabi - Le petit Meziane
- Fadil Hamla - Le grand Meziane
Screenplay
- Jean-Pierre Lledo (Screenplay)
- Azzeddine Meddour (Screenplay)
Music: Amine Kouider, Djouhra Abouda
Production: Imago Films International, Caro-Line Production, Entreprise Nationale de Production Audiovisuelle (ENPA)
Country: France, Algeria
Original Language: ar
Keywords
africa, resistance, algeria
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Baya's Mountain about?
- Set in the 1800s among the Berbers of North Africa, this 1997 Algerian feature concerns a noble widow who receives a customary purse of gold coins from the enemy tribe that murdered her husband; the gift puts her in conflict with her kinsmen, who want the money to buy back land taken by the enemy in cahoots with French colonials.
- Who directed Baya's Mountain?
- Baya's Mountain was directed by Azzeddine Meddour.
- Who stars in Baya's Mountain?
- Baya's Mountain stars Djamila Amzal, Abderrhamane Debiane, Ali Ighil Ali, Ouardia Kessi, Kamal Abderrahmane, Youcef Meziani.
- How long is Baya's Mountain?
- Baya's Mountain has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is Baya's Mountain?
- Baya's Mountain is a Drama film.
- Where was Baya's Mountain produced?
- Baya's Mountain was produced in France, Algeria.