Jamila, the Algerian

Jamila, the Algerian (1958)

— 123 min - Drama, History, War - 9 December 1958

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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.

Director: Youssef Chahine

Writers: Youssef El Sebai

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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.

Collections: Youssef Chahine

Genres: Drama, History, War

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Country: Egypt

Language: Arabic

Release Date: 9 December 1958

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Production Companies: Magda Films

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Runtime: 2 h 03 min

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