M'hamed Issiakhem
Synopsis
M'hamed Issiakhem (Kabyle: Mḥemmed Isyaxem; Arabic: محمد إسياخم)—born on June 17, 1928, in Taboudoucht (Aghribs), then part of the Tizi Ouzou Department in Algeria, and who died on December 1, 1985, in Algiers—was an Algerian painter and a leading figure of modern painting in Algeria. In 1943, he handled a grenade stolen from a US military camp, and it exploded; two of his sisters and a nephew were killed. Hospitalized for two years, he underwent the amputation of his left arm. From 1947 to 1951, he studied in Algiers, first at the Société des Beaux-Arts and later at the École des Beaux-Arts. "A country without artists is a dead country... I hope we are alive..." These words were spoken in a film by Fawzi Sahraoui—produced by the RTA in 1985 and shot just months before the painter M'hamed Issiakhem passed away. It is a fascinating docudrama in which Issiakhem opens up with subtlety, passion, and generosity.
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M'hamed Issiakhem (1985) de Fawzi Sahraoui
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fawzi Sahraoui
- Screenplay & Story
- Fawzi Sahraoui
- Original Title
- M'hamed Issiakhem
- Country of Origin
- Algeria
- Release Date
- 01/12/1985
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 43m
- Production Studios
- Radiodiffusion Télévision Algérienne (RTA)
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Fawzi Sahraoui
Fawzi Sahraoui
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Fawzi Sahraoui
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Fawzi Sahraoui
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What is M'hamed Issiakhem about?
M'hamed Issiakhem (Kabyle: Mḥemmed Isyaxem; Arabic: محمد إسياخم)—born on June 17, 1928, in Taboudoucht (Aghribs), then part of the Tizi Ouzou Department in Algeria, and who died on December 1, 1985, in Algiers—was an Algerian painter and a leading figure of modern painting in Algeria. In 1943, he handled a grenade stolen from a US military camp, and it exploded; two of his sisters and a nephew were killed. Hospitalized for two years, he underwent the amputation of his left arm. From 1947 to 1951, he studied in Algiers, first at the Société des Beaux-Arts and later at the École des Beaux-Arts. "A country without artists is a dead country... I hope we are alive..." These words were spoken in a film by Fawzi Sahraoui—produced by the RTA in 1985 and shot just months before the painter M'hamed Issiakhem passed away. It is a fascinating docudrama in which Issiakhem opens up with subtlety, passion, and generosity.
Who directed M'hamed Issiakhem?
M'hamed Issiakhem was directed by Fawzi Sahraoui.
Who stars in M'hamed Issiakhem?
The principal cast of M'hamed Issiakhem includes M'hamed Issiakhem.
When was M'hamed Issiakhem released and how long is it?
M'hamed Issiakhem was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 43m.