Gaston Revel, a schoolteacher in Algeria
Gaston Revel, un instituteur en Algérie
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In 1936, Gaston Revel entered the École Normale in Algiers, where he was supposed to learn how to "educate the native." It was also during this time that he began to take an interest in politics: he was drawn to the Popular Front, then to Spanish anarchism, and finally to communism. From 1940 to 1955, he taught in Algeria, first in rural areas, then in Bejaia. He returned to Europe because of the war and landed in Provence in September 1914, following the Allied advance. It was in Bejaia, in 1945, that he became fully committed to the Algerian Communist Party: in 1953, he ran for municipal office in the second electoral district (reserved for Algerians) and sat alongside the Muslims. In 1955, at the beginning of the war, he was forced to leave Algeria against his will. But, like thousands of other "red feet," he returned there in 1962 and resumed his teaching career. From all those years, he left a complete and deeply committed record, many letters, notebooks, and newspaper articles.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Mathiote
- Screenplay & Story
- Pierre Mathiote, Alexis Sempé
- Original Title
- Gaston Revel, un instituteur en Algérie
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Mathiote
Pierre Mathiote, Alexis Sempé
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Pierre Mathiote
Director
Pierre Mathiote
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Alexis Sempé
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What is Gaston Revel, a schoolteacher in Algeria about?
In 1936, Gaston Revel entered the École Normale in Algiers, where he was supposed to learn how to "educate the native." It was also during this time that he began to take an interest in politics: he was drawn to the Popular Front, then to Spanish anarchism, and finally to communism. From 1940 to 1955, he taught in Algeria, first in rural areas, then in Bejaia. He returned to Europe because of the war and landed in Provence in September 1914, following the Allied advance. It was in Bejaia, in 1945, that he became fully committed to the Algerian Communist Party: in 1953, he ran for municipal office in the second electoral district (reserved for Algerians) and sat alongside the Muslims. In 1955, at the beginning of the war, he was forced to leave Algeria against his will. But, like thousands of other "red feet," he returned there in 1962 and resumed his teaching career. From all those years, he left a complete and deeply committed record, many letters, notebooks, and newspaper articles.
Who directed Gaston Revel, a schoolteacher in Algeria?
Gaston Revel, a schoolteacher in Algeria was directed by Pierre Mathiote.
Who stars in Gaston Revel, a schoolteacher in Algeria?
The principal cast of Gaston Revel, a schoolteacher in Algeria includes Gaston Revel, Ahmed Ben Bella, Alain Ruscio, Hervé Alleg, Maurice Lurot.
When was Gaston Revel, a schoolteacher in Algeria released and how long is it?
Gaston Revel, a schoolteacher in Algeria was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.