The Ultimate Goal: Independence
L’Ultime But : L’Indépendance
“The Heroes' Escape, The Complete Story”
Synopsis
Delve into the story of the Algerian footballers who traded European pitches to join the fight for independence. In 1958, in the midst of the War of Independence, talented players secretly left their clubs to form the FLN team – a living symbol of the Algerian people's struggle. This clandestine team, banned by FIFA, served as a mouthpiece for the Algerian provisional government until 1962. Footballer Rachid Mekhloufi explained: “This departure of the best Algerian players playing in France was no accident. With the control of the media, few French people knew what was happening in Algeria. The FLN representatives in France were ahead of the curve in terms of publicity. Truly ahead of the curve, because a move like this allowed the French people and the rest of the world to open their eyes.”
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Mohamed Boumezrag
Self (archive footage)
Mokhtar Arribi
Self (archive footage)
Mohamed Allam
Self (archive footage)
Rachid Mekhloufi
Self
Mustapha Zitouni
Self (archive footage)
Kaddour Bekhloufi
Self (archive footage)
Abdelaziz Ben Tifour
Self (archive footage)
Abderrahmane Boubekeur
Self (archive footage)
Abdelhamid Kermali
Self (archive footage)
Abdelhamid Bouchouk
Self (archive footage)
Amar Rouaï
Self (archive footage)
Saïd Brahimi
Self (archive footage)
Saïd Amara
Self (archive footage)
Abdelhamid Zouba
Self (archive footage)
Mohamed Maouche
Self
Ferhat Abbas
Self (archive footage)
Salah Assad
Self
Samira Bekhloufi
Self
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fayçal Abdelghani Salah
- Original Score
- El Hadj M'hamed El Anka, Mohamed Fawzi, Dahmane El Harrachi
- Original Title
- L’Ultime But : L’Indépendance
- Country of Origin
- Algeria
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 54m
- Production Studios
- AL24 News
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fayçal Abdelghani Salah
El Hadj M'hamed El Anka, Mohamed Fawzi, Dahmane El Harrachi
Farid Abdelgheffar
Department Leadership Roster
Fayçal Abdelghani Salah
Director
Farid Abdelgheffar
Editor
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What is The Ultimate Goal: Independence about?
Delve into the story of the Algerian footballers who traded European pitches to join the fight for independence. In 1958, in the midst of the War of Independence, talented players secretly left their clubs to form the FLN team – a living symbol of the Algerian people's struggle. This clandestine team, banned by FIFA, served as a mouthpiece for the Algerian provisional government until 1962. Footballer Rachid Mekhloufi explained: “This departure of the best Algerian players playing in France was no accident. With the control of the media, few French people knew what was happening in Algeria. The FLN representatives in France were ahead of the curve in terms of publicity. Truly ahead of the curve, because a move like this allowed the French people and the rest of the world to open their eyes.”
Who directed The Ultimate Goal: Independence?
The Ultimate Goal: Independence was directed by Fayçal Abdelghani Salah.
Who stars in The Ultimate Goal: Independence?
The principal cast of The Ultimate Goal: Independence includes Mohamed Boumezrag, Mokhtar Arribi, Mohamed Allam, Rachid Mekhloufi, Mustapha Zitouni.
When was The Ultimate Goal: Independence released and how long is it?
The Ultimate Goal: Independence was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 54m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ultimate Goal: Independence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ultimate Goal: Independence was composed by El Hadj M'hamed El Anka, Mohamed Fawzi, Dahmane El Harrachi.