Abd El-Kader (2014)

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Illustrated with archival photographs, animations and live action, this film explores the history and historical and spiritual heritage of Emir Abd El-Kader. Algerian leader of the 19th century, was admired by Abraham Lincoln and celebrated to this day by the Red Cross as a great humanitarian. Emir Abd el-Kader, the man who challenged the French armies from 1832 to 1847 before creating the bases of a real Algerian state, is today considered by independent Algeria as one of the most outstanding figures. of its history. The nobility of his attitude after his capture and the very effective protection he brought to the Christians of Damascus at the end of his life also earned him great prestige among his former adversaries. A documentary told in dialectal Arabic by the voice of Amazigh Kateb.

Director: Salem Brahimi
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 93 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Editing: Yorgos Lamprinos
Production: Agence Algérienne pour le Rayonnement Culturel
Country: Algeria
Language: العربية, Français, English
Original Language: fr

Keywords

algeria, french colonialism, algerian war (1954-62), guerilla army, maghreb, algerian resistance, abd el kader, emir abdelkader

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Abd El-Kader about?
Illustrated with archival photographs, animations and live action, this film explores the history and historical and spiritual heritage of Emir Abd El-Kader. Algerian leader of the 19th century, was admired by Abraham Lincoln and celebrated to this day by the Red Cross as a great humanitarian. Emir Abd el-Kader, the man who challenged the French armies from 1832 to 1847 before creating the bases of a real Algerian state, is today considered by independent Algeria as one of the most outstanding figures. of its history. The nobility of his attitude after his capture and the very effective protection he brought to the Christians of Damascus at the end of his life also earned him great prestige among his former adversaries. A documentary told in dialectal Arabic by the voice of Amazigh Kateb.
Who directed Abd El-Kader?
Abd El-Kader was directed by Salem Brahimi.
Who stars in Abd El-Kader?
Abd El-Kader stars Abdelkader ibn Muhieddine, Amazigh Kateb.
How long is Abd El-Kader?
Abd El-Kader has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
What genre is Abd El-Kader?
Abd El-Kader is a Documentary film.
Where was Abd El-Kader produced?
Abd El-Kader was produced in Algeria.