Messali Hadj - A Life In Service To The Algerian People (2006)
2006 · 1h 8m · Documentary, History
Genres: Documentary, History
The life and political activism of Messali Hadj (1898-1974), an Algerian internationalist politician who played a pioneering role in the process leading to Algerian independence, which he demanded as early as 1927.
Director: Benny Malapa
Writers: Benny Malapa, Jean-Marc Schiappa
Music by: Djamel Hamitèche, Slimane Azem
Cinematography: Jean-Marc Vicquery, Pascal Montagna
Editor: Pascal Montagna
Cast
Messali Hadj as Algerian politician (archive footage)Jean-Marc Schiappa as French historianÉmilie Busquant as Anti-colonial activist (archive footage)Djanina Messali-Benkelfat as Self (archive footage)Léon Blum as French politician (archive footage)Mustapha Ben Mohamed as PPA-MNA activistAli Messali as Self (archive footage)Ali Agouni as PPA-MNA activist & MoudjahidBachir Ferrag as PPA-MNA activistRabah Bélaïd as Professor of History and Political Science, University of BatnaMohammed Mrabet as PPA-MTLD activistHadj Omar Lachachi as PPA-MTLD activistMore like this
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