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Release Year1990
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageArabic
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes4
DirectorMahmoud Zemmouri
WritersMahmoud Zemmouri
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFrom Hollywood to Tamanrasset
About From Hollywood to Tamanrasset
On the outskirts of Algiers, Algeria. the arrival of the satellite dishes governs the lives of the inhabitants. Dissatisfied with their lives, they think of themselves as the heroes of American soap opera and movies, so JR, Sue Ellen, Rambo, Kojak, Spock and others take possession of bodies and minds, with many typical American culture elements. These heroes mix in a beautiful funny mess, with tradition and modernism, Islam and television, reality and fiction.
Directed by Mahmoud Zemmouri, From Hollywood to Tamanrasset leans on a strong ensemble — Mustapha El Anka, Ouardia Hamtouche, Saïd Hilmi — 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 comedy titles of 1990.
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