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The Epic of Cheikh Bouamama

1985-01-07
8.5
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The story of the film revolves around the epic of Sheikh Bouamama, a leader of the national resistance in Algeria during the French colonial era. The events are taking place in southwestern Algeria. The film also tells about different stages of the resistance, especially about one of the uprisings of the Algerian people, namely "the battle of the sons of Sidi Sheikh Bouamama", in which French General Leuti was appointed to try to suppress and end this resistance.

Writers' Assistant

Djilali Sari

Music Director

Chérif Korteby

Writer

Boualem Bessaih

Executive Producer

Ahmed Bedjaoui

Director

Benamar Bakhti

france africa french colonialism algerian war (1954-62) algerian history maghreb algerian resistance

Status

Released

Countries

  • Algeria

Companies

  • Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC)
  • Radiodiffusion Télévision Algérienne (RTA)