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Chronicle of the Years of Fire

A meticulous chronicle of the evolution of the Algerian national movement from 1939 until the outbreak of the revolution on November 1, 1954, the film unequivocally demonstrates that the "Algerian War" is not an accident of history, but a slow process of suffering and warlike revolts, uninterrupted, from the start of colonization in 1830, until this "Red All Saints' Day" of November 1, 1954. At its center, Ahmed gradually awakens to political awareness against colonization, under the gaze of his son, a symbol of the new Algeria, and that of Miloud, half-mad haranguer, half-prophet, incarnation of Popular memory of the revolt, the liberation of Algeria and its people.

Top Cast

  • Yorgo Voyagis

    Yorgo Voyagis

    Ahmed

  • Leila Shenna

    Leila Shenna

    L'Épouse d'Ahmed

  • Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina

    Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina

    Miloud, Le conteur

  • Nourredine Meziane (Cheikh Nourredine)

    Nourredine Meziane (Cheikh Nourredine)

    L'ami

  • Sissani (Mohamed Djediat)

    Sissani (Mohamed Djediat)

  • Hadj Smaine Mohamed Seghir

    Hadj Smaine Mohamed Seghir

    Slimane

  • Yahia Benmabrouk

    Yahia Benmabrouk

    Kouider

  • Keltoum (Aïcha Adjouri)

    Keltoum (Aïcha Adjouri)

  • Sid Ali Kouiret

    Sid Ali Kouiret

Overview

A meticulous chronicle of the evolution of the Algerian national movement from 1939 until the outbreak of the revolution on November 1, 1954, the film unequivocally demonstrates that the "Algerian War" is not an accident of history, but a slow process of suffering and warlike revolts, uninterrupted, from the start of colonization in 1830, until this "Red All Saints' Day" of November 1, 1954. At its center, Ahmed gradually awakens to political awareness against colonization, under the gaze of his son, a symbol of the new Algeria, and that of Miloud, half-mad haranguer, half-prophet, incarnation of Popular memory of the revolt, the liberation of Algeria and its people.

Rating

6.7 / 10
29 Reviews
1 Popular

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