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Jamila, the Algerian (1958)

Original title: جميلة بوحريد

1958-12-09 · 2h 3m · AR
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Jamila, an Algerian girl who loves her homeland, joins the nationalist movement to liberate her country from French occupation. Based on the life of Djamila Bouhired, who was arrested and tortured by the French Algerian government, Chahine's first explicitly political film managed to galvanize wide solidarity with the Algerian resistance from across the Arab World, starting in Egypt.

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Youssef ChahineDirectorYoussef El SebaiWriter

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Magda Al SabahiMagda Al SabahiAhmed MazharAhmed MazharSalah ZulfikarSalah ZulfikarRushdy AbazaRushdy AbazaZahrat Al-OlaZahrat Al-OlaKarimanKarimanFarida FahmyFarida FahmyHussein RiyadhHussein RiyadhMahmoud El MeligyMahmoud El MeligyFakher FakherFakher FakherSalah NazmiSalah NazmiFattoh NashatyFattoh Nashaty

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Genre affinityDrama · War · HistoryDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityWarDirector preference351106Actor preference597707 · 601245 · 601804Country preferenceEg

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What is Jamila, the Algerian about?

Jamila, an Algerian girl who loves her homeland, joins the nationalist movement to liberate her country from French occupation. Based on the life of Djamila Bouhired, who was arrested and tortured by the French Algerian government, Chahine's first explicitly political film managed to galvanize wide solidarity with the Algerian resistance from across the Arab World, starting in Egypt.

How long is Jamila, the Algerian?

Jamila, the Algerian has a runtime of 123 minutes.