List of Algerian films
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This is a list of films produced in Algeria.
Award-winning Algerian films[]
| Film | Directed | Release dates | Language | Film genre | Awards |
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| The Battle of Algiers (معركة الجزائر) | Gillo Pontecorvo | 1966 | Arabic, French | historical war film |  Golden Lion
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| The Winds of the Aures (ريح الاوراس) | Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina | 1966 | Arabic, French | drama war film |  Festival de Cannes
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| Z (زاد) | Costa-Gavras | 1969 | French, Russian, English | political thriller |  Academy Award Golden Globe Award
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| L'Opium et le Bâton (الأفيون والعصا) | Ahmed Rachedi | 1971 | Arabic, French | drama war film |  7th Moscow International Film Festival
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| Chronicle of the Years of Fire (وقائع سنين الجمر) | Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina | 1975 | Arabic, French | drama Historical film | Palme d'Or
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| Omar Gatlato (عمر قتلتوا الرجلة) | Merzak Allouache | 1976 | Arabic, French | drama film |  The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
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| The Epic of Cheikh Bouamama (الشيخ بوعمامة) | Benamar Bakhti | 1985 | Arabic | historical war film |  Festroia Festival
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| La Citadelle (قلعة) | Mohamed Chouikh | 1989 | Arabic | comedy film | Festroia Festival
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| Bab El-Oued City (باب الواد سيتي) | Merzak Allouache | 1994 | Algerian Arabic | drama film |  FIPRESCI Award
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| Dust of Life (غبار الحياة) | Rachid Bouchareb | 1995 | French | drama film | Young Artist Award
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| Inch'Allah Dimanche (إن شاء الله الأحد) | Yamina Benguigui | 2001 | Algerian, Kabyle, French | drama film |  Toronto Festival
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| Rachida (رشيدة) | Yamina Bachir | 2002 | Arabic, French | drama, Civil War film |  London Film Festival
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| Days of Glory (بلديون) | Rachid Bouchareb | 2006 | Arabic, French | drama war film | Cannes
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| Outside the Law (خارجون عن القانون) | Rachid Bouchareb | 2010 | Arabic, French | drama film |  Arab Film Festival Damascus
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| The Repentant (التائب) | Merzak Allouache | 2012 | Arabic | drama film |  FIPRESCI Award
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| L'Oranais (الوهراني) | Lyes Salem | 2014 | Arabic, French | Drama Historical film |  Abu Dhabi Film Festival
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| Rome plutôt que vous (روما ولا نتوما) | Tariq Teguia | 2006 | French | Drama film |  Fribourg International Film Festival
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A[]
- À l'ombre des chênes (1974)
- Adhilai al beida (1991)
- Al-Salam Al-Walid (1965), also known as So Young a Peace
- Algérie, entre douleur et liberté (2000)
- Ali au pays des mirages (1981), also known as Ali fi bilad al-sarab or Ali in Wonderland (1978)
- Aliénations (2004)
- Après-Octobre, L' (1989)
- Arc-en-ciel éclaté, L' (1998), also known as The Blown-out Rainbow
- Arche du désert, L' (1998)
- Asfour, al- (1972), also known as The Sparrow
- Asino d'oro: processo per fatti strani contro Lucius Apuleius cittadino romano, L' (1970)
- Attente des femmes, L' (2001)
- Aube des damnés, L' (1966), also known as Dawn of the Damned
- Automne... Octobre à Alger (1993)
- Autre monde, L' (2001), also known as Other World, The (2004) (USA: literal English title)
- Aveux les plus doux, Les (1971)
- Awdat al ibn al dal (1976), also known as Return of the Prodigal Son, The (1976)
- Aziza (1980)
- Aïd El Kebir (1999)
B[]
- Bab El-Oued City (1994)
- Bab el web (2005)
- Bal, Le (1983)
- Barakat! (2006)
- Battaglia di Algeri, La (1966), also known as Battle of Algiers, The (1967) (USA)
- Beur blanc rouge (2006)
- Blouson vert, Le (1998)
- Bonnes familles, Les (1972)
- Brancaleone alle crociate (1970)
- Buamama (1985)
C[]
- Camp de Thiaroye (1987)
- Cheb (1991)
- Chemins de l'oued, Les (2002), also known as Under Another Sky
- Chronique des années de braise (1975)
- Clan destin (1999)
- Colline oubliée, La (1997)
- Communiqué, Le (1969)
- Couleurs d'enfants (1994)
- Cousines (2004)
D[]
- Delice Paloma (2007)
- Dernière image, La (1986)
- Douar de femmes (2005), also known as Hamlet of Women
- Dounia (1998)
- Décembre (1972)
- Dévoilée femme, La (1998)
E[]
- Eldridge Cleaver (1970)
- Enfer à dix ans, L' (1968)
- Élise ou la vraie vie (1970)
- Évasion de Hassan Terro, L' (1974)
Enfer à dix ans, L' (1968)
F[]
- Faham, El (1973), also known as Charcoal Maker, The (1973)
- (1992)
- Festival panafricain d'Alger (1970)
- fil algerien complet (all the films)
- Folles années du twist, Les (1986)
- Frontières (2001)
G[]
- Ghoula, El (1972)
- Guerre de libération (1973), also known as War of Liberation (1973)
- Guerre Sans Images (2002)
- Génération de guerre (1971)
H[]
- Haçla (2003)
- Harem de madame Osmane, Le (1993)
- Hassan terro (1967)
- Histoire d'une rencontre (1985)
- Histoires de la révolution (1969)
- Honneur de la tribu, L' (1993)
- Hors-la-loi, Les (1968)
- hors la loi (2009)
- How Big Is Your Love (2011)
- Héritage, L' (1975), also known as Legacy, The (1975)
I[]
- Il était une fois dans l'oued (2005)
- Ilo Tsy Very (1987)
- Inch'Allah dimanche (2001)
- Indigènes (2006)
- inland gabbla (2009)
- Iskanderija... lih? (1978), also known as Alexandria... Why?
J[]
- J'ai habité l'absence deux fois, de Drifa Mezenner (2011)
- Jean Farès (2001)
- Jowjet libni (1982), also known as Wife for My Son, A
K[]
- Kalaa, El, also known as Citadel, The (1988)
L[]
- Leïla et les autres (1977)
- Little Senegal (2001)
- Louss, warda al-rimal (1988)
- Lettre à ma soeur, de Habiba Djahnine (2006)
M[]
- Machano (1996)
- Made In (1999)
- Magique, Le (1996)
- Mains libres, Les (1964)
- Manara, El (2004)
- Maquam Echahid (1984)
- Message d'Alger (1998)
- Moissons d'acier (1983)
- Montagne de Baya, La (1997)
- Morituri (2007)
- Mughamarat batal (1979)
N[]
- (1979), entered into the 11th Moscow International Film Festival
- Nomades, Les (1975)
- Noua (1972)
- Nouba, La (1979)
O[]
- Omar Gatlato (1976), entered into the 10th Moscow International Film Festival
- L'Opium et le Bâton (1971), entered into the 7th Moscow International Film Festival
P[]
- Patrouille à l'Est (1971)
- Peuple en marche (1963)
- Poussières de vie, also known as Dust of Life (1995)
- Premier pas (1979)
- (1981)
- Père (2004)
R[]
- Rachida (2002)
- Remparts d'argile (1968)
- Rih al awras (1966), also known as Winds of the Aures, The or Le Vent Des Aurès. Entered into the 1967 Cannes Film Festival and the 5th Moscow International Film Festival
- Rome plutôt que vous (Roma wa la n'touma/Rome Rather Than You) de Tarik Teguia (2006)
- Rupture (1982)
- Rückkehr aus der Wüste, Die (1990), also known as Return from the Desert (1990)
S[]
- Salut cousin! (1996)
- Sanaoud (1972)
- Seekers of Oblivion (2004)
- Soleil assassiné, Le (2003), also known as Assassinated Sun, The (2003)
- Song of Umm Dalaila, the Story of the Sahrawis (1993)
- Straniero, Lo (1967), also known as Black Sweat
- Suspects, Les (2004)
T[]
- Tahia ya didou! (1971)
- Thé d'Ania, Le (2004)
- Tomorrow, Algiers? (2011)
- Tre pistole contro Cesare (1966)
U[]
- Un rêve algérien (2003)
- Une femme taxi à Sidi Bel-Abbès, also known as Female Cabby in Sidi Bel-Abbes, A (2000)
- Until the end of Time (2017)
V[]
- Vacances de l'inspecteur Tahar, Les (1972)
- Velikij turan (1995)
- Vent de sable (1982)
- Viva Laldjérie also known as Viva Algeria (2004)
- Vivre au paradis also known as Living in Paradise (1998)
- Voie, La (1967)
- Voisine, La (2002)
W[]
- Walo Fendo (1999)
- West Indies (1979)
Y[]
- Ya ouled (1993)
- Yelema (1993)
- Youcef (1994)
Z[]
- (1969)
- Zabana! (2012)
- Zerda ou les chantes de l'oubli, La (1983)
- Zone interdite (1974)
References[]
External links[]
- Algeriian film at the Internet Movie Database
Categories:
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