Cheikh El Hasnaoui, from the White House to the Blue Ocean
Cheikh El Hasnaoui, de la maison blanche à l'océan bleu
Synopsis
Cheikh El-Hasnaoui is an Algerian singer who left his country in 1937 without ever setting foot there again. Between 1939 and 1968 he composed most of his repertoire in France. For many years the Algerian cafes of Paris were the stages of his shows. With a handful of artists of his generation, he laid the foundations of modern Algerian song. A fervent defender of women's rights, he claims, as a pioneer, the fight for identity for a plural Algeria. At the end of the Sixties, he ended his artistic career. On July 6, 2002 he died in Saint-Pierre de la Réunion, where he is buried to this day. This 80-minute documentary follows in the footsteps of this extraordinary character. From Kabylia to Saint-Pierre de a Réunion via the Casbah of Algiers and the belly of Paris.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Abderrazak Larbi-Cherif
- Screenplay & Story
- Meziane Ourad
- Original Title
- Cheikh El Hasnaoui, de la maison blanche à l'océan bleu
- Country of Origin
- Algeria, France
- Release Date
- 10/04/2014
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Sacem, Ralyan Vidéo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abderrazak Larbi-Cherif
Meziane Ourad
Department Leadership Roster
Abderrazak Larbi-Cherif
Director
Meziane Ourad
Writer
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What is Cheikh El Hasnaoui, from the White House to the Blue Ocean about?
Cheikh El-Hasnaoui is an Algerian singer who left his country in 1937 without ever setting foot there again. Between 1939 and 1968 he composed most of his repertoire in France. For many years the Algerian cafes of Paris were the stages of his shows. With a handful of artists of his generation, he laid the foundations of modern Algerian song. A fervent defender of women's rights, he claims, as a pioneer, the fight for identity for a plural Algeria. At the end of the Sixties, he ended his artistic career. On July 6, 2002 he died in Saint-Pierre de la Réunion, where he is buried to this day. This 80-minute documentary follows in the footsteps of this extraordinary character. From Kabylia to Saint-Pierre de a Réunion via the Casbah of Algiers and the belly of Paris.
Who directed Cheikh El Hasnaoui, from the White House to the Blue Ocean?
Cheikh El Hasnaoui, from the White House to the Blue Ocean was directed by Abderrazak Larbi-Cherif.
Who stars in Cheikh El Hasnaoui, from the White House to the Blue Ocean?
The principal cast of Cheikh El Hasnaoui, from the White House to the Blue Ocean includes Cheikh El Hasnaoui, Denise Khelouat.
When was Cheikh El Hasnaoui, from the White House to the Blue Ocean released and how long is it?
Cheikh El Hasnaoui, from the White House to the Blue Ocean was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.