They Chose Algeria
Ils Ont Choisi L'Algérie
Synopsis
Many of them participated in the struggle for Algerian independence. There are "those who believed in heaven", priests, Christians committed against torture, friends of the "natives", there are "those who did not believe in it", communist activists, students, progressive intellectuals, others remained in this country because they could not imagine living anywhere other than in this land of all passions. They are European and chose to stay in Algeria after independence, most of them opted for Algerian nationality. The film is another vision of the history of Algeria from the end of the fifties to the present day, told by these Europeans filmed at home, or in the context of their activities, illustrated by unpublished archive documents.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Asselmeyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Asselmeyer
- Original Title
- Ils Ont Choisi L'Algérie
- Country of Origin
- France, Algeria
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- BL Films, Établissement National de Télévision (ENTV)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Asselmeyer
Jean Asselmeyer
François Belzeaux
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Asselmeyer
Director
Jean Asselmeyer
Writer
François Belzeaux
Editor
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What is They Chose Algeria about?
Many of them participated in the struggle for Algerian independence. There are "those who believed in heaven", priests, Christians committed against torture, friends of the "natives", there are "those who did not believe in it", communist activists, students, progressive intellectuals, others remained in this country because they could not imagine living anywhere other than in this land of all passions. They are European and chose to stay in Algeria after independence, most of them opted for Algerian nationality. The film is another vision of the history of Algeria from the end of the fifties to the present day, told by these Europeans filmed at home, or in the context of their activities, illustrated by unpublished archive documents.
Who directed They Chose Algeria?
They Chose Algeria was directed by Jean Asselmeyer.
Who stars in They Chose Algeria?
The principal cast of They Chose Algeria includes Henri Alleg.
When was They Chose Algeria released and how long is it?
They Chose Algeria was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 55m.