The Honour of the Tribe (1993)
Like every year in Zitouna, a bear handler passes by. With his creature, he comes to challenge the small community. And like every year, it is Slimane El Mabrouk who defends the honor of the tribe. But this time, he dies, leaving two orphans, Omar and Ourida. Robbed of their inheritance, the children will grow up alone. The years pass, the French army settles in, and with it, the war. Mysteriously, one day, after the murder of a French legionnaire, Omar disappears into the bush, while his sister dies in childbirth. Omar will return to the village, much later, once independence has been acquired, as a representative of power and with this enigmatic formula: "You must know that the Revolution has not forgotten you". Personal revenge? Sincere desire to bring progress and modernity? ... The inhabitants of Zitouna, upset in their ancestral way of life, will not be long in having an answer to their questions.
Cast
- Saïd Amadis - Omar El Mabrouk
- Larbi Zekkal - Ali Ben Saad
- Mustapha El Anka - Georgeaud
- Thierry Lhermitte - Le lieutenant français
- Ticky Holgado - Martial
- Mahmoud Zemmouri - Le Saltimbanque
- Rabah Loucif - Le Facteur
- Fawzi B. Saichi - Le joueur de Bonneteau
- Mouss Zouheyri - Mohamed, le maire
- Kader Kada - Aïssa, le boiteux
Screenplay
Keywords
algeria, algerian war (1954-62), maghreb, djazair, independance war, algerian culture
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Honour of the Tribe about?
- Like every year in Zitouna, a bear handler passes by. With his creature, he comes to challenge the small community. And like every year, it is Slimane El Mabrouk who defends the honor of the tribe. But this time, he dies, leaving two orphans, Omar and Ourida. Robbed of their inheritance, the children will grow up alone. The years pass, the French army settles in, and with it, the war. Mysteriously, one day, after the murder of a French legionnaire, Omar disappears into the bush, while his sister dies in childbirth. Omar will return to the village, much later, once independence has been acquired, as a representative of power and with this enigmatic formula: "You must know that the Revolution has not forgotten you". Personal revenge? Sincere desire to bring progress and modernity? ... The inhabitants of Zitouna, upset in their ancestral way of life, will not be long in having an answer to their questions.
- Who directed The Honour of the Tribe?
- The Honour of the Tribe was directed by Mahmoud Zemmouri.
- Who stars in The Honour of the Tribe?
- The Honour of the Tribe stars Saïd Amadis, Larbi Zekkal, Mustapha El Anka, Thierry Lhermitte, Ticky Holgado, Mahmoud Zemmouri.
- How long is The Honour of the Tribe?
- The Honour of the Tribe has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Honour of the Tribe?
- The Honour of the Tribe is a Drama, Comedy, War film.