A meticulous chronicle of the evolution of the Algerian national movement from 1939 until the outbreak of the revolution on November 1, 1954, the film unequivocally demonstrates that the "Algerian War" is not an accident of history, but a slow process of suffering and warlike revolts, uninterrupted, from the start of colonization in 1830, until this "Red All Saints' Day" of November 1, 1954. At its center, Ahmed gradually awakens to political awareness against colonization, under the gaze of his son, a symbol of the new Algeria, and that of Miloud, half-mad haranguer, half-prophet, incarnation of Popular memory of the revolt, the liberation of Algeria and its people.
Stars: Yorgo Voyagis, Leila Shenna, Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina, Nourredine Meziane (Cheikh Nourredine), Sissani (Mohamed Djediat), Hadj Smaine Mohamed Seghir
Crew: Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina (Producer), Philippe Arthuys (Music), Youcef Tobni (Editor), Hassen Soufi (Set Decoration), Mohamed Bouzit (Costume Design), Manlio Rocchetti (Makeup Artist)
Country: Algeria
Language: العربية, Français
Studio: O.N.C.I.C.
Runtime: 177 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Nov 26, 1975
IMDb: 4.7
