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Algeria in Flames (1958)
Directed by René Vautier
Documentary, War · 22m
These are the first images shot in the ALN maquis, camera in hand, at the end of 1956 and in 1957. These war images taken in the Aurès-Nementchas are intended to be the basis of a dialogue between French and Algerians for peace in Algeria, by demonstrating the existence of an armed organization close to the people. Three versions of Algeria in Flames are produced: French, German and Arabic. From the end of the editing, the film circulates without any cuts throughout the world, except in France where the first screening takes place in the occupied Sorbonne in 1968. Certain images of the film have circulated and are found in films, in particular Algerian films. Because of the excitement caused by this film, he was forced to go into hiding for 25 months. After the declaration of independence, he founded the first Algerian Audiovisual Center.
Cast
Claudia Cardinale
Crew
- Director
- René Vautier
- Writer
- René Vautier
- Editor
- René Vautier
Details
- Original title
- Algérie en flammes
- Release date
- 1958-01-02
- Runtime
- 22m
- Genres
- Documentary, War
- Original language
- AR
- Spoken languages
- Arabic
- Countries
- Algeria