Heliopolis
In the city of Guelma, which was once called Heliopolis in ancient times, the daily life of an Algerian family takes its usual course. But on May 8, 1945, the day the end of World War II was announced, demonstrations by the Algerian people against the French colonial power and for the country's independence took place, which were bloodily suppressed by the French army and French settler militias. The event went down in history as the Sétif and Guelma massacre.
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Heliopolis
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
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Status
Released
Release Date
May 20, 2021
Runtime
1h 56m
Genres
Drama, History
User Score
83%
Original Title
هيليوبوليس
Production Companies
Agence Algérienne pour le Rayonnement Culturel, Prod’Art Films
Director
Djaffar Gacem
Description
In the city of Guelma, which was once called Heliopolis in ancient times, the daily life of an Algerian family takes its usual course. But on May 8, 1945, the day the end of World War II was announced, demonstrations by the Algerian people against the French colonial power and for the country's independence took place, which were bloodily suppressed by the French army and French settler militias. The event went down in history as the Sétif and Guelma massacre.
