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The Epic of Cheikh Bouamama

1985

178 minutes

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Overview

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.

Top Cast

Athmane Ariouet headshot

Athmane Ariouet

Cheikh Bouamama

Sid Ahmed Agoumi headshot

Sid Ahmed Agoumi

Ahmed Benaissa headshot

Ahmed Benaissa

Sissani (Mohamed Djediat) headshot

Sissani (Mohamed Djediat)

Pierre Belot headshot

Pierre Belot

Jacques Bouanich headshot

Jacques Bouanich

Robert Bazil headshot

Robert Bazil

Mahmoud Aziz headshot

Mahmoud Aziz

Abdelkader Belmokadem headshot

Abdelkader Belmokadem

Mohammed Ben Mohammed headshot

Mohammed Ben Mohammed

Georges Bruce headshot

Georges Bruce

Brahim Bsissa headshot

Brahim Bsissa

Djalal Chendali headshot

Djalal Chendali

Mustapha Chougrani headshot

Mustapha Chougrani

Laurent Claret headshot

Laurent Claret

Ali Doumi headshot

Ali Doumi

Guy Duburn headshot

Guy Duburn

Jean-Marie Fertey headshot

Jean-Marie Fertey

Pierre Fromont headshot

Pierre Fromont