The Night Is Afraid of the Sun (1965)
Historical film in four scenes which retrace the returns, the progress and the outcome of the war of liberation in Algeria. The first painting, “The land was thirsty” describes aspects of injustice and colonial oppression. The second “The Paths to the Prison” recounts the sufferings of the people engaged in combat. The last two are the stories of two lives.
Director: Mustapha Badie
Genre: Drama, History, War
Runtime: 195 min
Release Date: January 2, 1965
Cast
Screenplay
Cinematography: Noureddine Adel
Production: Centre National du Cinéma Algérien (CNCA)
Country: Algeria
Language: العربية, Français
Original Language: ar
Themes
Independence War and Patriot Freedom Battle, Colonialism and Independence Struggles
Keywords
africa, independence, algeria, algerian war (1954-62), maghreb
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Night Is Afraid of the Sun about?
- Historical film in four scenes which retrace the returns, the progress and the outcome of the war of liberation in Algeria. The first painting, “The land was thirsty” describes aspects of injustice and colonial oppression. The second “The Paths to the Prison” recounts the sufferings of the people engaged in combat. The last two are the stories of two lives.
- Who directed The Night Is Afraid of the Sun?
- The Night Is Afraid of the Sun was directed by Mustapha Badie.
- Who stars in The Night Is Afraid of the Sun?
- The Night Is Afraid of the Sun stars Sid Ahmed Agoumi, Mustapha Kateb, Abdelhalim Rais, Taha El-Amiri, Nouria Kazdarli, Kaci Tizi Ouzou.
- How long is The Night Is Afraid of the Sun?
- The Night Is Afraid of the Sun has a runtime of 3h 15m (195 minutes).
- What genre is The Night Is Afraid of the Sun?
- The Night Is Afraid of the Sun is a Drama, History, War film.
- Where was The Night Is Afraid of the Sun produced?
- The Night Is Afraid of the Sun was produced in Algeria.
- What are the themes of The Night Is Afraid of the Sun?
- The themes of The Night Is Afraid of the Sun include: Independence War and Patriot Freedom Battle, Colonialism and Independence Struggles.