Chronicles of my Village (2016)
In 1960, nine-year-old Bachir dreamed of becoming the son of a martyr because he had heard that the children of martyrs would obtain everything after independence. He sets up a whole plan to get rid of a certain François, enemy of his country, while his father, Saddek, abandoned him with his mother and brothers. Through this fiction, the film looks at the life and visions of little Algerians during the War of National Liberation. Karim Traïdia looks back on his own childhood during the Algerian war (1945-1962). On a humorous note, it tells the adventures of a young child and his innocent friends against the backdrop of a raging merciless war.
Cast
- Malik Bekhoucha - Bachir
- Hassan Kachach - Saddek
- Mouni Bouallam - La Mère
- Fatima Ben Saïdane - La Grand Mère
- Lucien Guignard - François
- Fethi Nouri - Le Voisin
- Mohamed Tahar Zaoui - Tchitcha
Screenplay
Keywords
algeria, resistance fighter, child soldier, algerian war (1954-62), maghreb, djazair, independance war
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chronicles of my Village about?
- In 1960, nine-year-old Bachir dreamed of becoming the son of a martyr because he had heard that the children of martyrs would obtain everything after independence. He sets up a whole plan to get rid of a certain François, enemy of his country, while his father, Saddek, abandoned him with his mother and brothers. Through this fiction, the film looks at the life and visions of little Algerians during the War of National Liberation. Karim Traïdia looks back on his own childhood during the Algerian war (1945-1962). On a humorous note, it tells the adventures of a young child and his innocent friends against the backdrop of a raging merciless war.
- Who directed Chronicles of my Village?
- Chronicles of my Village was directed by Karim Traïdia.
- Who stars in Chronicles of my Village?
- Chronicles of my Village stars Malik Bekhoucha, Hassan Kachach, Mouni Bouallam, Fatima Ben Saïdane, Lucien Guignard, Fethi Nouri.
- How long is Chronicles of my Village?
- Chronicles of my Village has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Chronicles of my Village?
- Chronicles of my Village is a Drama, History, Comedy film.