In 19th-century India, two British adventurers, Daniel Dravot and Peachy Carnehan, set out to become kings of Kafiristan, a remote region in Afghanistan. After successfully conning the locals, they are worshipped as gods. However, their greed and lust for power lead to their downfall.
Pépé le Moko is a criminal and wanted man who hides in the Casbah in Algiers. The police inspector is determined to catch him and offers him a deal to escape the Casbah safely. Pépé falls in love with an Algerian girl, but their unrequited love leads to tragic consequences.
The Rabbi's Cat is a humorous and enchanting animated movie that follows the adventures of a cat in a Jewish community in Algeria. The cat, who gains the ability to speak after swallowing a parrot, embarks on a journey with his owner, a rabbi, and encounters various challenges and discoveries along the way. The movie explores themes of inter-religious relationships, racism, family relationships, colonialism, and the clash between religion and science.
Algiers is a 1938 movie about a French jewel thief who hides in the Casbah of Algiers, evading the authorities while entangling himself in a dangerous romantic rivalry.
An army veteran with a shattered leg returns to his home in Port Afrique after war only to find his wife has been murdered. He's determined to find the killer, even if it means uncovering family secrets he never knew about.
Candlelight in Algeria is a 1944 British war film directed by George King and starring James Mason, Carla Lehmann and Raymond Lovell. This drama follows the exploits of Eisenhower's top aide, Mark Clark, and other important Allies as they journey to an important meeting held on Algeria's coast. The precise location of this vital secret gathering is upon a piece of film which must not fall into enemy hands
Rock the Casbah is a comedy-drama film that follows the story of a family reunion in Morocco. The film explores the dynamics between family members, including a husband and wife, their three daughters, and the family housekeeper. The plot revolves around the patriarch's funeral and the unexpected arrival of an actress claiming to be the illegitimate child of the deceased. As the family navigates the challenges of grief, secrets, and relationships, they are forced to confront their past and redefine their future.
This FitzPatrick Traveltalk short visits the cities of Casablanca, Rabat, and Marrakesh in Morocco, as well as the city of Algiers in Algeria.
1957. For several months, Henri Charlègue, the ex-director of the newspaper "Alger democratic", banned, has been living in hiding. Suspected of belonging to the FLN, he is actively sought by paratroopers.
Set in the streets of the Casbah in French Algeria, Casbah tells the story of a jewel thief, who faces challenges and romantic rivalry while trying to escape the authorities. The film explores themes of friendship, deception, and jealousy.
To commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS, we revisited our edit of the film and interviews with director Gillo Pontecorvo and producer Saadi Yacef, who discuss the process of representing Algeria's struggle for independence and the challenges of presenting a balanced view of the conflict.
Penelope, an American tourist cat who's gotten a white stripe of paint down her back, is pursued through the Casbah by the amorous skunk Pepe Le Pew, who woos her with his rendition of "As Time Goes By".
In the heart of the historic Casbah of Algiers, buzzing with life, we follow a day in the life of Mousaab, a passionate Algerian teenager navigating his challenges while his love for his local football club runs deep.
A low-born thief loves a Moroccan Princess. She must marry to escape death at the hands of her enemies. The groom is able to wed or cast away his bride simply by saying "I Marry You" or "I Divorce You" three times.
This Traveltalk short visits the ports of Algiers and Monaco in the Mediterranean.
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