The Setif Massacres, a certain May 8, 1945 (1995): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1995, The Setif Massacres, a certain May 8, 1945 is a documentary, history and war film directed by Medhi Lallaoui, running about 56 minutes.

What it’s about. May 8, 1945, the day of victory over Nazism, is also a day of mourning. In Algiers, thanks to demonstrations for victory, the Algerian flag appears for the first time, thus claiming independence. But in Sétif, the standard bearer is shot dead at the head of the procession and a riot breaks out. The colonial massacre that followed would extend to all of Constantine. The commission of inquiry never delivered its conclusions and an amnesty law erased the traces of this savage repression. Fifty years later, the file is open.

Who’s in it. The Setif Massacres, a certain May 8, 1945 stars Bernard Langlois as Narrator.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, The Setif Massacres, a certain May 8, 1945 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 The Setif Massacres, a certain May 8, 1945 page.

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