A modern couple seeks to find marital happiness in a context where Algerian society is taking the “first step” towards female emancipation. A woman becomes president of a popular municipal assembly. Will she find happiness ?
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Cast
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Fettouma Ousliha-Bouamari
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Discount
Ahmed Kadri (Krikèche)
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Ramparts of Clay
Hassan Terro
Mohamed Bouamari
Hassan El-Hassani
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Z
Kaci Tizi Ouzou
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Lumières
Morituri
Boudjemaâ Karèche
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The Man Who Watched Windows
The Adventures of a Hero
Abderrahim Laloui
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Barrières
A Wife for My Son
Tayeb Abou El Hassan
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Hassan Terro
The Outlaws
Mohamed Bouamari Director · Fatiha Nedjari Writer Ali Marok Cinematographer
First release January 2, 1980 · Produced in Algeria · Languages Arabic, French
Production
Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC)
Production
Algeria
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Languages
Original title
Al-Khutwat Al-Ula
Original language
Arabic
Spoken on screen
Arabic · French
Release dates
Algeria · January 2, 1980
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
February 1, 1980 · Berlin International Film Festival
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