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The Epic of Cheikh Bouamama

The Epic of Cheikh Bouamama

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 7, 1985

Runtime

2h 58m

Genres

War, Action, History

User Score

100%

Original Title

الشيخ بوعمامة

Production Companies

Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC), Radiodiffusion Télévision Algérienne (RTA)

Director

Benamar Bakhti

Description

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.