Jamila, the Algerian - 1958

Jamila, an Algerian girl who loves her homeland, joins the nationalist movement to liberate her country from French occupation. Based on the life of Djamila Bouhired, who was arrested and tortured by the French Algerian government, Chahine's first explicitly political film managed to galvanize wide solidarity with the Algerian resistance from across the Arab World, starting in Egypt.

123min
1958
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.2/10

About Jamila, the Algerian

Jamila, the Algerian Overview

Jamila, an Algerian girl who loves her homeland, joins the nationalist movement to liberate her country from French occupation. Based on the life of Djamila Bouhired, who was arrested and tortured by the French Algerian government, Chahine's first explicitly political film managed to galvanize wide solidarity with the Algerian resistance from across the Arab World, starting in Egypt.

Runtime: 123min

Extra details

Original Title: جميلة الجزائرية
Original Language: Arabic
Directed By: Youssef Chahine
Production Companies
Magda Films