Cheb Hasni, Je vis encore ! (2008): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2008, Cheb Hasni, Je vis encore ! is a documentary film directed by Djamel Kelfaoui, running about 52 minutes.

What it’s about. Director Djamel Kelfaoui pays tribute to the great singer Cheb Hasni, king of sentimental raï, who became cult in Algeria and beyond its borders, and who was murdered in the street in September 1994 in Oran, at the age of 26. Unique and last interview filmed a few months before the assassination of the singer considered the king of “raï love” or “sentimental song”. Cheb Hasni had recorded more than 150 cassettes during his career. His memory remains very alive in the Maghreb and Arab world and its diaspora throughout the world. A transgenerational icon, he will be posthumously decorated with the National Merit medal at the rank of Achir.

Who’s in it. Cheb Hasni, Je vis encore ! stars Cheb Hasni as Himself.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Cheb Hasni, Je vis encore ! sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cheb Hasni, Je vis encore ! page.

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