Hiziya
حيزية
Synopsis
It was from the popular song-poem by Mohamed Ben Guittoun that director Mohamed Hazourli (of the Constantine regional station of RTA) wrote the screenplay. Hiziya Bent Ahmeb Bey, 23 years old, lived in southeastern Algeria, in a village called Sidi Khaled. The daughter of a powerful notable of the Dhouaouda tribe, who regularly migrated through the desert, Hiziya was exceptionally beautiful, to the point that other girls were jealous and envious of her, and men succumbed to her charm. But the young woman's heart belonged to Saïd, an orphan taken in as a child by his uncle. They met in secret and married despite family hostility. A month after their wedding, Hiziya died during the transhumance in the desert. The death of his beloved plunged Saïd into deep grief, to the point that he abandoned his possessions and family to wander the desert.
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Hiziya (حيزية) 1977
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mohamed Hazourli
- Screenplay & Story
- Mohamed Hazourli
- Original Score
- Abdelwahab Salim
- Original Title
- حيزية
- Country of Origin
- Algeria
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Établissement National de Télévision (ENTV)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mohamed Hazourli
Mohamed Hazourli
Abdelwahab Salim
Bachir Sellami
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Mohamed Hazourli
Director
Mohamed Hazourli
Writer
Bachir Sellami
Director of Photography
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What is Hiziya about?
It was from the popular song-poem by Mohamed Ben Guittoun that director Mohamed Hazourli (of the Constantine regional station of RTA) wrote the screenplay. Hiziya Bent Ahmeb Bey, 23 years old, lived in southeastern Algeria, in a village called Sidi Khaled. The daughter of a powerful notable of the Dhouaouda tribe, who regularly migrated through the desert, Hiziya was exceptionally beautiful, to the point that other girls were jealous and envious of her, and men succumbed to her charm. But the young woman's heart belonged to Saïd, an orphan taken in as a child by his uncle. They met in secret and married despite family hostility. A month after their wedding, Hiziya died during the transhumance in the desert. The death of his beloved plunged Saïd into deep grief, to the point that he abandoned his possessions and family to wander the desert.
Who directed Hiziya?
Hiziya was directed by Mohamed Hazourli.
Who stars in Hiziya?
The principal cast of Hiziya includes Amal Serour, Farouk Toualbia, Hacène Benzerari, Abdelhamid Habati.
When was Hiziya released and how long is it?
Hiziya was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Hiziya?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hiziya was composed by Abdelwahab Salim.