Jean Sénac, The Blacksmith of the Sun
Jean Sénac, Le Forgeron Du Soleil
Synopsis
By ending the life of Jean Senac on August 30, 1973 in Algiers, his assassins believed they would silence him forever. They were wrong since his voice is a little louder every day. Witnesses to these craze: the publication of the complete works of this great poet, the countless conferences and radio broadcasts devoted to him and finally the production of films such as "Jean Sénac, the blacksmith of the sun". The moving and overwhelming testimonies of those who knew him, the unpublished film archives, the generous voice of the poet on the radio, the discovery of his travels in the territories of poetry and politics make this film a precious document on the life of Jean Senac.
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Jean Sénac
Self (archive footage)
Rachid Boudjedra
Self
Malek Alloula
Self
Rabah Belamri
Self
Djamel Amrani
Self
Hamid Nacer-Khodja
Self
Nourredine Saadi
Self
Jean Abeillé
Self
Kosa Bokšan
Self
Robert Llorens
Self
Nathalie Miel
Self
Jacques Miel
Self
Maria Manton
Self
Pierre Omcikous
Self
Jean-Pierre Péroncel-Hugoz
Self
Guy Dugas
Self
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ali Akika
- Screenplay & Story
- Ali Akika
- Original Title
- Jean Sénac, Le Forgeron Du Soleil
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- Les Productions de la Lanterne, CNC, Ministère de la culture
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ali Akika
Ali Akika
Myriam Aycaguer
Department Leadership Roster
Ali Akika
Director
Ali Akika
Writer
Myriam Aycaguer
Editor
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What is Jean Sénac, The Blacksmith of the Sun about?
By ending the life of Jean Senac on August 30, 1973 in Algiers, his assassins believed they would silence him forever. They were wrong since his voice is a little louder every day. Witnesses to these craze: the publication of the complete works of this great poet, the countless conferences and radio broadcasts devoted to him and finally the production of films such as "Jean Sénac, the blacksmith of the sun". The moving and overwhelming testimonies of those who knew him, the unpublished film archives, the generous voice of the poet on the radio, the discovery of his travels in the territories of poetry and politics make this film a precious document on the life of Jean Senac.
Who directed Jean Sénac, The Blacksmith of the Sun?
Jean Sénac, The Blacksmith of the Sun was directed by Ali Akika.
Who stars in Jean Sénac, The Blacksmith of the Sun?
The principal cast of Jean Sénac, The Blacksmith of the Sun includes Jean Sénac, Rachid Boudjedra, Malek Alloula, Rabah Belamri, Djamel Amrani.
When was Jean Sénac, The Blacksmith of the Sun released and how long is it?
Jean Sénac, The Blacksmith of the Sun was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 58m.