The Forgotten Night - October 17, 1961
La Nuit Oubliée - 17 Octobre 1961
Synopsis
On October 17, 1961, in response to the curfew imposed on Muslim Algerians by Paris police prefect Maurice Papon, the FLN Federation of France organized a peaceful demonstration in the streets of the capital. The demonstration turned into a bloody crackdown: unprecedented violence, thousands of arrests, hundreds missing, and dozens dead. Today, much is known about the violence of that night: at least 200 Algerians were killed, beheaded, beaten, or thrown into the Seine; 11,500 others were arrested and often tortured. Hundreds were deported back to Algeria. Long silenced, the repression has been acknowledged thanks to the work of remembrance and eyewitness accounts.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Olivier Lambert, Thomas Salva
- Screenplay & Story
- Olivier Lambert, Thomas Salva
- Original Score
- Alice Guerlot Kourouklis
- Original Title
- La Nuit Oubliée - 17 Octobre 1961
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 15m
- Production Studios
- KissKissBankBank, CNC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Olivier Lambert, Thomas Salva
Olivier Lambert, Thomas Salva
Alice Guerlot Kourouklis
Antoine Ferrando, Lea Lambert, Olivier Lambert
Hans Lucas
Department Leadership Roster
Olivier Lambert
Writer
Olivier Lambert
Director
Thomas Salva
Writer
Thomas Salva
Director
Antoine Ferrando
Editor
Lea Lambert
Editor
Olivier Lambert
Editor
Thomas Salva
Editor
Hans Lucas
Producer
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What is The Forgotten Night - October 17, 1961 about?
On October 17, 1961, in response to the curfew imposed on Muslim Algerians by Paris police prefect Maurice Papon, the FLN Federation of France organized a peaceful demonstration in the streets of the capital. The demonstration turned into a bloody crackdown: unprecedented violence, thousands of arrests, hundreds missing, and dozens dead. Today, much is known about the violence of that night: at least 200 Algerians were killed, beheaded, beaten, or thrown into the Seine; 11,500 others were arrested and often tortured. Hundreds were deported back to Algeria. Long silenced, the repression has been acknowledged thanks to the work of remembrance and eyewitness accounts.
Who directed The Forgotten Night - October 17, 1961?
The Forgotten Night - October 17, 1961 was directed by Olivier Lambert, Thomas Salva.
Who stars in The Forgotten Night - October 17, 1961?
The principal cast of The Forgotten Night - October 17, 1961 includes Jean-Luc Einaudi, Georges Azenstarck.
When was The Forgotten Night - October 17, 1961 released and how long is it?
The Forgotten Night - October 17, 1961 was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 15m.
Who composed the musical score for The Forgotten Night - October 17, 1961?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Forgotten Night - October 17, 1961 was composed by Alice Guerlot Kourouklis.