Dark Night, October 17, 1961 (2005)
Parisian authorities clash with the Front de Libération Nationale (FLN) in director Alain Tasma’s recounting of one of the darkest moments of the Algerian War of Independence. As the war wound to a close and violence persisted in the streets of Paris, the FLN and its supporters adopted the tactic of murdering French policemen in hopes of forcing a withdrawal. When French law enforcement retaliated by brutalizing Algerians and imposing a strict curfew, the FLN organizes a peaceful demonstration that drew over 11,000 supporters, resulting in an order from the Paris police chief to take brutal countermeasures. Told through the eyes of both French policemen as well as Algerian protestors, Tasma’s film attempts to get to the root of the tragedy by presenting both sides of the story.
Cast
- Ouassini Embarek - Abdé
- Atmen Kelif - Tarek
- Abdelhafid Metalsi - Ali Saïd
- Hocine Choutri - Ahmed
- Mounir Margoum - Mohamed
- Ahcène Nini - Le réfractaire
- Jalil Naciri - Maurice
- Salem Kali - L'Algérien au barrage
- Reda Samoudi - Hocine
- Djemel Barek - L'homme de l'escalier
Screenplay
Themes
Resistance Against Racism, Seeds of Intolerance and Hatred, Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
police brutality, pogrom, racism, algeria, french colonialism, 1960s, algerian war (1954-62), state crimes, djazair
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dark Night, October 17, 1961 about?
- Parisian authorities clash with the Front de Libération Nationale (FLN) in director Alain Tasma’s recounting of one of the darkest moments of the Algerian War of Independence. As the war wound to a close and violence persisted in the streets of Paris, the FLN and its supporters adopted the tactic of murdering French policemen in hopes of forcing a withdrawal. When French law enforcement retaliated by brutalizing Algerians and imposing a strict curfew, the FLN organizes a peaceful demonstration that drew over 11,000 supporters, resulting in an order from the Paris police chief to take brutal countermeasures. Told through the eyes of both French policemen as well as Algerian protestors, Tasma’s film attempts to get to the root of the tragedy by presenting both sides of the story.
- Who directed Dark Night, October 17, 1961?
- Dark Night, October 17, 1961 was directed by Alain Tasma.
- Who stars in Dark Night, October 17, 1961?
- Dark Night, October 17, 1961 stars Ouassini Embarek, Atmen Kelif, Abdelhafid Metalsi, Hocine Choutri, Mounir Margoum, Ahcène Nini.
- How long is Dark Night, October 17, 1961?
- Dark Night, October 17, 1961 has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Dark Night, October 17, 1961?
- Dark Night, October 17, 1961 is a TV Movie, Drama, History film.
- Where was Dark Night, October 17, 1961 produced?
- Dark Night, October 17, 1961 was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Dark Night, October 17, 1961?
- The themes of Dark Night, October 17, 1961 include: Resistance Against Racism, Seeds of Intolerance and Hatred, Social Commentary and Reflection.