Song of Autumn
Chants d’Automne
Synopsis
Chants d’Automne (Song of Autumn), is a story of daily life on a colonial farm, at the start of the war of liberation in Algeria, describing individual and group behavior in this context. An unthinkable, even dangerous, romantic relationship, born in this context between Catherine, daughter of a settler, and Abdelmalek, son of a blacksmith. Managing his vast property in a feudal manner, Monsieur Marcel whose only ambition is his personal enrichment to the detriment of the community. Everyone fears his authority except his daughter Catherine, a student in France, who returns home during the holidays. She does not stop herself from expressing to him her ideas of justice which go against family and colonial practices. Catherine and Abdelmalek's romance makes relationships increasingly strained, but the call for freedom will be stronger than a woman's love.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mohamed Meziane Yala
- Screenplay & Story
- Mohamed Meziane Yala
- Original Score
- Mohamed Iguerbouchène, Idir
- Original Title
- Chants d’Automne
- Country of Origin
- Algeria
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mohamed Meziane Yala
Mohamed Meziane Yala
Mohamed Iguerbouchène, Idir
Rachid Benallal
Department Leadership Roster
Mohamed Meziane Yala
Writer
Mohamed Meziane Yala
Director
Rachid Benallal
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Song of Autumn
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What is Song of Autumn about?
Chants d’Automne (Song of Autumn), is a story of daily life on a colonial farm, at the start of the war of liberation in Algeria, describing individual and group behavior in this context. An unthinkable, even dangerous, romantic relationship, born in this context between Catherine, daughter of a settler, and Abdelmalek, son of a blacksmith. Managing his vast property in a feudal manner, Monsieur Marcel whose only ambition is his personal enrichment to the detriment of the community. Everyone fears his authority except his daughter Catherine, a student in France, who returns home during the holidays. She does not stop herself from expressing to him her ideas of justice which go against family and colonial practices. Catherine and Abdelmalek's romance makes relationships increasingly strained, but the call for freedom will be stronger than a woman's love.
Who directed Song of Autumn?
Song of Autumn was directed by Mohamed Meziane Yala.
Who stars in Song of Autumn?
The principal cast of Song of Autumn includes Nourredine Meziane (Cheikh Nourredine), Laurence Jeanneret, Madjid Farès, André Thorent, Mohamed Sirat.
When was Song of Autumn released and how long is it?
Song of Autumn was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Song of Autumn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Song of Autumn was composed by Mohamed Iguerbouchène, Idir.