Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina

Algerian film director

February 26, 1934 (90 years old)

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Twilight of Shadows

V.O.: Crépuscule des ombres

Alg. 2014. Drama by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina with Samir Boitard, Nicolas Bridet, Laurent Hennequin. A French soldier opposed to colonialism kidnaps his commanding officer, with the help of the Algerian rebel he was ordered to execute.

Runtime: 114 min.

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La Dernière Image

Fr. 1985. Dramatic comedy by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina with Véronique Jannot, Mewan Lakhdar-Hamina, Michel Boujenah. In 1939, a new teacher arrives in an Algerian village and makes a bad impression on the French notables.

Runtime: 195 min.

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Chronique des années de braise

V.O.: Ahdat sanawovach el-djamr

Alg. 1975. Epic by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina with Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina, Yorgo Voyagis, Leila Shenna. The trials of an Algerian peasant during the 1940s.

Runtime: 177 min.

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Décembre

Alg. 1972. Drama by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina with Michel Auclair, Sid Ali Kouiret, Julien Guiomar. In order to make an Algerian rebel leader talk, a French officer threatens to shoot hostages.

Runtime: 94 min.