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The Damned Of The Earth
Movie

The Damned Of The Earth(1969)

8
100Minutes

Set in Italy during a time of revolution and political activism, 'The Wretched of the Earth' delves into the complex themes of race, art, and political struggle. It follows the story of individuals fighting against oppression and inequality, inspired by the works of Frantz Fanon.

Under The Ashes
Movie

Under The Ashes(1990)

90Minutes

The Second World War. French authorities ban political parties and unions. In Algeria, the leaders of political and trade union organizations were arrested and interned in "surveillance" camps with more than 2,000 French and foreigners: communist activists, trade unionists, brigadists, Spanish republicans and other opponents of the Vichy regime. The Djenien Bourezg camp is one of these camps, located in southern Algeria and is one of the most formidable. An old activist for the Algerian national cause returns to the scene. He blows away the ashes that cover this part of history. And through it, we discover the hard fight of the camp inmates for respect and human dignity, under a fascist command.

The Olive Tree
Movie

The Olive Tree(1976)

8.4
85Minutes

This documentary explores the remarkable story of an olive tree that has withstood the test of time, surviving war, weather, and human intervention. It sheds light on the cultural significance and symbolism of the olive tree, showcasing its role in history, agriculture, and ultimately, in the lives of people who rely on it for sustenance.

More than fifty years after the release of the film “The Battle of Algiers” in theaters in June 1966, director Salim Aggar found, after a search which lasted more than a year and a half, the actors, extras and technicians who worked on the film directed by Gillo Pentecorvo and produced by Yacef Saadi. In this documentary full of anecdotes and stories about the filming of the film, the director found the actress who played the role of Hassiba Ben Bouali, the young 17-year-old actress who played Bouhamidi's bride but especially certain figures important parts of the film who were barely 10 years old at the time of filming and who no one will recognize today. Beyond the important historical aspect of the film, the documentary focused mainly on the social, cinematographic and cultural aspect of the film and its impact on a generation which had just regained independence.

La Bataille d'Alger, l'empreinte
Movie

La Bataille d'Alger, l'empreinte(2018)

52Minutes

Cheikh Djemaï looks back on the genesis of Gillo Pontecorvo’s feature film, The Battle of Algiers (1965). Through archive images, extracts from the film and interviews with personalities, the filmmaker retraces the journey of a major work - from the events of the Algiers Casbah (1956-1957) to the presentation of the Lion of 'Or causing the anger of the French delegation in Venice - which left its mark as much in the history of cinema as in that of Algeria.

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