Dawn of the Damned (1965)

Cast

• Mouloud Mammeri - Narrator (voice)
• Mohamed Chouikh
• René Vautier
• Ahmed Rachedi
• Mazouz Ould-Abderrahmane
• Sid Ahmed Agoumi
• Salah Teskouk
• Samia Meziane
• Mahdia Magroufel
• Hamou Saadaoui

Screenplay

• Mouloud Mammeri
• Ahmed Rachedi
• René Vautier

Themes

Colonialism and Independence Struggles

Keywords

africa, colonialism, algeria, struggle for independence, anti-colonialism, maghreb, independance war

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dawn of the Damned about?

This excellent feature-length documentary - the story of the imperialist colonization of Africa - is a film about death. Its most shocking sequences derive from the captured French film archives in Algeria containing - unbelievably - masses of French-shot documentary footage of their tortures, massacres and executions of Algerians. The real death of children, passers-by, resistance fighters, one after the other, becomes unbearable. Rather than be blatant propaganda, the film convinces entirely by its visual evidence, constituting an object lesson for revolutionary cinema.

Who directed Dawn of the Damned?

Dawn of the Damned was directed by Ahmed Rachedi.

Who stars in Dawn of the Damned?

Dawn of the Damned stars Mouloud Mammeri, Mohamed Chouikh, René Vautier, Ahmed Rachedi, Mazouz Ould-Abderrahmane, Sid Ahmed Agoumi.

How long is Dawn of the Damned?

Dawn of the Damned has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).

What genre is Dawn of the Damned?

Dawn of the Damned is a Documentary, History, Drama film.

Where was Dawn of the Damned produced?

Dawn of the Damned was produced in Algeria.

What are the themes of Dawn of the Damned?

The themes of Dawn of the Damned include: Colonialism and Independence Struggles.