Machaho (1995)
In Kabylie, rude mountain region in the north of Algeria. Arezki finds the young Larbi exhausted, buried under the snow. He takes him in and nurses him until he's recovered. The host seduces Arezki's daughter. She is pregnant. This is an unsupportable shame to the father of the female sinner. Arezki claims vengeance. He leaves his house and takes the oath not to come back before having killed Larbi who betrayed him under his own roof.
Director: Belkacem Hadjadj
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: January 1, 1995
Cast
- Said Amrane - Rabah
- Meriem Babes - Ferroudja
- Rachid Hadid - Larbi
- Belkacem Hadjadj - Arezki
- Hadjira Oul Bachir - Tassadit
- Amal Zediri - Larbi's Niece
- Salem Ait Ali Belkacem - Oussalas
Screenplay
Music: Idir
Cinematography: Georges Lechaptois
Editing: Diane Logan
Production: Les Films Sur La Place, Établissement National de Télévision (ENTV), Entreprise Nationale de Production Audiovisuelle (ENPA)
Country: France, Algeria
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
Keywords
africa, algeria, maghreb, kabylie, algeria
More Films by Director: Belkacem Hadjadj
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Machaho about?
- In Kabylie, rude mountain region in the north of Algeria. Arezki finds the young Larbi exhausted, buried under the snow. He takes him in and nurses him until he's recovered. The host seduces Arezki's daughter. She is pregnant. This is an unsupportable shame to the father of the female sinner. Arezki claims vengeance. He leaves his house and takes the oath not to come back before having killed Larbi who betrayed him under his own roof.
- Who directed Machaho?
- Machaho was directed by Belkacem Hadjadj.
- Who stars in Machaho?
- Machaho stars Said Amrane, Meriem Babes, Rachid Hadid, Belkacem Hadjadj, Hadjira Oul Bachir, Amal Zediri.
- How long is Machaho?
- Machaho has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Machaho?
- Machaho is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Machaho produced?
- Machaho was produced in France, Algeria.