Youssef: The Legend of the Seventh Sleeper (1994)
In Algeria, Youcef escapes from a psychiatric asylum located at the edge of the desert. He was a fighter and, years later, he still believes himself to be a prisoner of the French army. He rejoins what he thinks is his resistance group. He finds the bones of his comrades, buries them, and promises himself that he will visit their families, one after the other, to honor their memory. He goes underground and makes quick forays into the villages. He is struck by what he sees there. Young people queuing for bread, former FLN leaders living in the villas of the colonists, and farm workers mistreated by their Algerian foremen. As for the women, although they played a decisive role in the liberation of the country, they are now cloistered or forced to go out in public wearing masks. When he is discovered by the authorities, Youcef cannot believe that thirty years have passed. This nuisance must be eliminated...
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Keywords
africa, algeria, north africa, algerian civil war (1991-2002), maghreb
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Youssef: The Legend of the Seventh Sleeper about?
- In Algeria, Youcef escapes from a psychiatric asylum located at the edge of the desert. He was a fighter and, years later, he still believes himself to be a prisoner of the French army. He rejoins what he thinks is his resistance group. He finds the bones of his comrades, buries them, and promises himself that he will visit their families, one after the other, to honor their memory. He goes underground and makes quick forays into the villages. He is struck by what he sees there. Young people queuing for bread, former FLN leaders living in the villas of the colonists, and farm workers mistreated by their Algerian foremen. As for the women, although they played a decisive role in the liberation of the country, they are now cloistered or forced to go out in public wearing masks. When he is discovered by the authorities, Youcef cannot believe that thirty years have passed. This nuisance must be eliminated...
- Who directed Youssef: The Legend of the Seventh Sleeper?
- Youssef: The Legend of the Seventh Sleeper was directed by Mohamed Chouikh.
- Who stars in Youssef: The Legend of the Seventh Sleeper?
- Youssef: The Legend of the Seventh Sleeper stars Mohamed Ali Allalou, Youcef Benadouda, M'hamed Benguettaf, Azzedine Medjoubi, Selma Shiraz, Dalila Helilou.
- How long is Youssef: The Legend of the Seventh Sleeper?
- Youssef: The Legend of the Seventh Sleeper has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Youssef: The Legend of the Seventh Sleeper?
- Youssef: The Legend of the Seventh Sleeper is a Drama film.
- Where was Youssef: The Legend of the Seventh Sleeper produced?
- Youssef: The Legend of the Seventh Sleeper was produced in Algeria.