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Release Year1993
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageArabic
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes3
DirectorMalik Lakhdar-Hamina
WritersMalik Lakhdar-Hamina, Arezki Bouaziz
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsAutumn, October In Algiers
About Autumn, October In Algiers
The story of a family in the instability and violence that shook Algeria during the riots of October 1988 in the midst of the rise of fundamentalism and intolerance, disappointments and prohibitions, corruption, nepotism and abuse of power. On October 5, 1988, young Algerians occupied the streets... Afterwards, Algeria would plunge into the chaos of the Black Decade which would last more than ten years and leave more than 150,000 dead.
Directed by Malik Lakhdar-Hamina, Autumn, October In Algiers leans on a strong ensemble — Malik Lakhdar-Hamina, Nina Koritz, Merwan Lakhdar-Hamina — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1993.
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