The Empire of Dreams
أحلام (Ahlam)
Synopsis
A stubborn director who wants to rediscover the Algiers of his childhood comes up against the “Hollywood” fantasies of his characters, non-professionals all hoping to be able to become “someone else”, at least for the duration of a film… Mise en abyme for a journey into megalomania…
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Pierre Lledo
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Pierre Lledo
- Original Score
- Ahmed Malek
- Original Title
- أحلام (Ahlam)
- Country of Origin
- Algeria
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Pierre Lledo
Jean-Pierre Lledo
Ahmed Malek
Smaïl Lakhdar-Hamina
Kahéna Attia
Department Leadership Roster
Smaïl Lakhdar-Hamina
Director of Photography
Jean-Pierre Lledo
Director
Kahéna Attia
Editor
Jean-Pierre Lledo
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Empire of Dreams
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What is The Empire of Dreams about?
A stubborn director who wants to rediscover the Algiers of his childhood comes up against the “Hollywood” fantasies of his characters, non-professionals all hoping to be able to become “someone else”, at least for the duration of a film… Mise en abyme for a journey into megalomania…
Who directed The Empire of Dreams?
The Empire of Dreams was directed by Jean-Pierre Lledo.
Who stars in The Empire of Dreams?
The principal cast of The Empire of Dreams includes Sid Ali Kouiret, Fettouma Ousliha-Bouamari, Brahim Hadjadj, Mustapha El Anka, Salah Teskouk.
When was The Empire of Dreams released and how long is it?
The Empire of Dreams was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for The Empire of Dreams?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Empire of Dreams was composed by Ahmed Malek.