Jamila, the Algerian
Jamila, the Algerian (1958) is a history drama, directed by Youssef Chahine. It stars Magda Al Sabahi and Ahmed Mazhar. The 123-minute film holds an audience score of 7.2/10.
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What Jamila, the Algerian Is About
Djamila, a young Algerian woman living with her brother Hadi and her uncle Mustafa in the Casbah district of Algiers under the French occupation of Algeria, sees the full extent of injustice, tyranny and cruelty on his compatriots by French soldiers. Jamila's nationalist spirit will be strengthened when French forces invade her university to arrest her classmate Amina who commits suicide by ingesting poison. Shortly after the prominent Algerian guerrilla leader Youssef takes refuge with her, she realizes that her uncle Mustafa is part of this network of anti-colonial rebel fighters. Her uncle linked her to the National Liberation Front (FLN). A series of events illustrate Jamila's participation in resistance operations against the occupier before she was finally captured and tortured. Finally, despite the efforts of her French lawyer, Jamila is sentenced to death...
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What is Jamila, the Algerian about?
Djamila, a young Algerian woman living with her brother Hadi and her uncle Mustafa in the Casbah district of Algiers under the French occupation of Algeria, sees the full extent of injustice, tyranny and cruelty on his compatriots by French soldiers. Jamila's nationalist spirit will be strengthened when French forces invade her university to arrest her classmate Amina who commits suicide by ingesting poison.
Where can I watch Jamila, the Algerian?
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How long is Jamila, the Algerian?
Jamila, the Algerian runs for 123 minutes (2h 3m).
When did Jamila, the Algerian come out?
Jamila, the Algerian was released in 1958.
Who directed Jamila, the Algerian?
Jamila, the Algerian was directed by Youssef Chahine.
Who stars in Jamila, the Algerian?
Jamila, the Algerian stars Magda Al Sabahi, Ahmed Mazhar, Salah Zulfikar, Rushdy Abaza.
What is Jamila, the Algerian's rating?
Jamila, the Algerian holds 7.2/10 on IMDb and 7.2/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.
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