The Uprooted (1977)
In 1880, in colonized Algeria, it was decided that the Algerian peasants of the Ouarsenis mountains would see their lands dispossessed in favor of the French colonists. Two methods were used to achieve this, either by sheer force or by a ploy forcing the fellahs to pay fines too high to be paid. The uprooted must then leave for the cities, swelling the mass of proletarians in the slums ...
Director: Mohamed Lamine Merbah
Genre: War, Drama
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: March 1, 1977
Cast
Screenplay
- Djilali Sari
- Mohamed Lamine Merbah (Scenario Writer)
- Moustapha Graibi (Scenario Writer)
Music: Ahmed Malek
Editing: Rachid Ben Allal
Production: Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC)
Country: Algeria
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
Keywords
mountain, algeria, algerian war (1954-62)
More Films by Director: Mohamed Lamine Merbah
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Uprooted about?
- In 1880, in colonized Algeria, it was decided that the Algerian peasants of the Ouarsenis mountains would see their lands dispossessed in favor of the French colonists. Two methods were used to achieve this, either by sheer force or by a ploy forcing the fellahs to pay fines too high to be paid. The uprooted must then leave for the cities, swelling the mass of proletarians in the slums ...
- Who directed The Uprooted?
- The Uprooted was directed by Mohamed Lamine Merbah.
- Who stars in The Uprooted?
- The Uprooted stars Hassan El-Hassani, Keltoum (Aïcha Adjouri), Hadj Smaine Mohamed Seghir, Athmane Ariouet, Jean Mauvais, Omar Zebdi.
- How long is The Uprooted?
- The Uprooted has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is The Uprooted?
- The Uprooted is a War, Drama film.
- Where was The Uprooted produced?
- The Uprooted was produced in Algeria.