Emilie Busquant, an Algerian passion

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Emilie Busquant, an Algerian passion (2015)

Directed by Rabah Zanoun

Documentary, History · 53m

Emilie Busquant, a woman with an exceptional destiny, was born on March 3, 1901, in Neuves-Maisons, Lorraine. In 1923, she moved to Paris to find work and met Messali Hadj, who had also come seeking employment. A beautiful love story began; she fell in love with both a man and a cause: the independence of Algeria. Together, in 1926, they founded the first Algerian independence party, the North African Star (Étoile Nord-Africaine). She would support the Algerian people's struggle throughout her life.

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Cast

Émilie Busquant Self (archive footage) Messali Hadj Self (archive footage) Djanina Messali-Benkelfat Self Mohammed Harbi Self Alain Ruscio Self Benjamin Stora Self Mohamed Benchicou Self Jean-Paul Vinchelin Self
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Ali Messali

Crew

Director
Rabah Zanoun
Writer
Rabah Zanoun

Details

Original title
Emilie Busquant, une passion algérienne
Release date
2015-01-26
Runtime
53m
Genres
Documentary, History
Original language
FR
Spoken languages
French
Countries
France
Production
France Télévisions, Ere Production