Breakdown (1982)
"Rupture is a look at a complex and little-known period in the recent history of Algeria, that of the thirties, a time when a political conscience was beginning to assert itself. I wanted to understand how and by what miracle, despite the small individual and collective revolts that had failed in the past, the unity of the Algerian people had been forged around the reconquest of independence. The main figures who worked, each in their own way, for this idea, are men who have always lived in the shadows and forgotten. And that's how I tried through this film to pay tribute to all those who gave up everything to dedicate themselves to a cause they considered just". Mohamed Chouikh
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Keywords
algeria, french colonialism, algerian war (1954-62), maghreb, independance war
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Breakdown about?
- "Rupture is a look at a complex and little-known period in the recent history of Algeria, that of the thirties, a time when a political conscience was beginning to assert itself. I wanted to understand how and by what miracle, despite the small individual and collective revolts that had failed in the past, the unity of the Algerian people had been forged around the reconquest of independence. The main figures who worked, each in their own way, for this idea, are men who have always lived in the shadows and forgotten. And that's how I tried through this film to pay tribute to all those who gave up everything to dedicate themselves to a cause they considered just". Mohamed Chouikh
- Who directed Breakdown?
- Breakdown was directed by Mohamed Chouikh.
- Who stars in Breakdown?
- Breakdown stars Abdelkrim Zellal, Mohamed Haimour, Charef Daouadji, Fatima Nadji, Abdelkader Belmokadem, Allel Bachali.
- How long is Breakdown?
- Breakdown has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Breakdown?
- Breakdown is a Drama film.
- Where was Breakdown produced?
- Breakdown was produced in Algeria.