Algiers, the Mecca of Revolutionaries (1962-1974)
Alger, la Mecque des Révolutionnaires (1962-1974)
Synopsis
From the early 1960s to the mid-1970s, independent Algeria provided significant support to anti-colonial movements and revolutionaries worldwide. Successive presidents, Ahmed Ben Bella and then Houari Boumédiène, made Algiers a haven for activists fighting against colonial and racial oppression. Algiers the White became Algiers the Red. The internationalist Che Guevara established his base of operations there for his guerrilla activities in Africa. The African-American leader Eldridge Cleaver made it the international headquarters of the Black Panther Party. During this period, Algiers was known as "The Mecca of Revolutionaries."
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Alger, la Mecque des révolutionnaires (1962-1974)
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-07-30
Top Cast
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Ahmed Ben Bella
Self
Che Guevara
Self
Nelson Mandela
Self
Houari Boumédiène
Self
Eldridge Cleaver
Self
Patrice Lumumba
Self
Kathleen Cleaver
Self
Miriam Makeba
Self
Fidel Castro
Self
Yasser Arafat
Self
Johnny Makatini
Self
M'Hamed Yazid
Self
Ahmed Kaïd
Self
Álvaro Holden Roberto
Self
John F. Kennedy
Self
Antonio Cubillo
Self
Abdelaziz Bouteflika
Self
Oscar Monteiro
Self
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ben Salama
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Salama, Amirouche Laïdi
- Original Title
- Alger, la Mecque des Révolutionnaires (1962-1974)
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 56m
- Production Studios
- Électron Libre Productions, ARTE, CNC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ben Salama
Ben Salama, Amirouche Laïdi
Thomas Marie
Yannis Chebbi, Amirouche Laïdi, Michaël Kazan
Department Leadership Roster
Ben Salama
Director
Thomas Marie
Editor
Ben Salama
Writer
Amirouche Laïdi
Writer
Yannis Chebbi
Producer
Amirouche Laïdi
Producer
Michaël Kazan
Producer
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What is Algiers, the Mecca of Revolutionaries (1962-1974) about?
From the early 1960s to the mid-1970s, independent Algeria provided significant support to anti-colonial movements and revolutionaries worldwide. Successive presidents, Ahmed Ben Bella and then Houari Boumédiène, made Algiers a haven for activists fighting against colonial and racial oppression. Algiers the White became Algiers the Red. The internationalist Che Guevara established his base of operations there for his guerrilla activities in Africa. The African-American leader Eldridge Cleaver made it the international headquarters of the Black Panther Party. During this period, Algiers was known as "The Mecca of Revolutionaries."
Who directed Algiers, the Mecca of Revolutionaries (1962-1974)?
Algiers, the Mecca of Revolutionaries (1962-1974) was directed by Ben Salama.
Who stars in Algiers, the Mecca of Revolutionaries (1962-1974)?
The principal cast of Algiers, the Mecca of Revolutionaries (1962-1974) includes Ahmed Ben Bella, Che Guevara, Nelson Mandela, Houari Boumédiène, Eldridge Cleaver.
When was Algiers, the Mecca of Revolutionaries (1962-1974) released and how long is it?
Algiers, the Mecca of Revolutionaries (1962-1974) was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 56m.