Under The Ashes
Sous La Cendre
Synopsis
The Second World War. French authorities ban political parties and unions. In Algeria, the leaders of political and trade union organizations were arrested and interned in "surveillance" camps with more than 2,000 French and foreigners: communist activists, trade unionists, brigadists, Spanish republicans and other opponents of the Vichy regime. The Djenien Bourezg camp is one of these camps, located in southern Algeria and is one of the most formidable. An old activist for the Algerian national cause returns to the scene. He blows away the ashes that cover this part of history. And through it, we discover the hard fight of the camp inmates for respect and human dignity, under a fascist command.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Abdelkrim Baba Aissa
- Screenplay & Story
- Abdelkrim Baba Aissa
- Original Score
- Marcel Khalife, Aziz Hamouli
- Original Title
- Sous La Cendre
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abdelkrim Baba Aissa
Abdelkrim Baba Aissa
Marcel Khalife, Aziz Hamouli
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Abdelkrim Baba Aissa
Writer
Abdelkrim Baba Aissa
Director
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What is Under The Ashes about?
The Second World War. French authorities ban political parties and unions. In Algeria, the leaders of political and trade union organizations were arrested and interned in "surveillance" camps with more than 2,000 French and foreigners: communist activists, trade unionists, brigadists, Spanish republicans and other opponents of the Vichy regime. The Djenien Bourezg camp is one of these camps, located in southern Algeria and is one of the most formidable. An old activist for the Algerian national cause returns to the scene. He blows away the ashes that cover this part of history. And through it, we discover the hard fight of the camp inmates for respect and human dignity, under a fascist command.
Who directed Under The Ashes?
Under The Ashes was directed by Abdelkrim Baba Aissa.
Who stars in Under The Ashes?
The principal cast of Under The Ashes includes Abdelkader Alloula, Mustapha El Anka, Ouardia Ould Taleb.
When was Under The Ashes released and how long is it?
Under The Ashes was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Under The Ashes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Under The Ashes was composed by Marcel Khalife, Aziz Hamouli.