Chronicle of the Years of Fire
| Chronicle of the Years of Fire | |
|---|---|
 original film poster | |
| Directed by | Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina |
| Written by |
Rachid Boudjedra Tewfik Fares Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina |
| Starring |
Yorgo Voyagis Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina Leila Shenna |
| Cinematography | Marcello Gatti |
| Distributed by | Arab Film Distribution |
Release dates |
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Running time | 177 minutes |
| Country | Algeria |
| Language |
Arabic French |
Chronicle of the Years of Fire (Arabic: وقائع سنين الجمر, translit. Chronique des Années de Braise) is a 1975 Algerian drama historical film directed by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina. It depicts the Algerian War of Independence as seen through the eyes of a peasant.
The film won the Palme d'Or prize at the 1975 Cannes Film Festival.[1] It was also selected as the Algerian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 48th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2]
Cast
- Yorgo Voyagis - Ahmed
- Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina - Le conteur fou
- Leila Shenna - La femme
- Cheikh Nourredine - L'ami
- François Maistre - Le contremaître de la carrière
See also
- List of submissions to the 48th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Algerian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ↑ "Festival de Cannes: Chronicle of the Years of Fire". festival-cannes.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-26. Retrieved 2009-04-27.
- ↑ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
External links
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