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The Epic of Cheikh Bouamama (1985)

The Epic of Cheikh Bouamama (1985)

Action History War
Release Date: 1985, January 7
Directors: Benamar Bakhti
Countries: Algeria
Production: Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC), Radiodiffusion Télévision Algérienne (RTA)
Cast: Athmane Ariouet

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

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