Daniel Ali, a rebellious schoolteacher in colonial Algeria
Daniel Ali, instituteur révolté dans l'Algérie coloniale
Synopsis
In 1954, Daniel Vérin, a young schoolteacher of Algerian descent, made a radical decision: he turned his back on colonial France and joined the Algerian insurgents. He enlisted in the FLN, then the ALN, and became "Ali," a soldier in the struggle for independence. At the end of the war in 1962, he became an Algerian citizen. But the long-awaited independence did not bring Ali the taste of victory. On a scholarship, he went to study in the United States. Upon his return, the Algerian administration forbade him from entering his homeland. Rejected by the country he had defended, he obtained American citizenship in 1969. Condemned by France for his activism and ignored by Algeria for more than forty years, Ali was not officially recognized as a mujahid, a fighter of the Revolution, until 2004.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maurice Ferlet, Georges Vérin
- Screenplay & Story
- Georges Vérin
- Original Title
- Daniel Ali, instituteur révolté dans l'Algérie coloniale
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- La Compagnie des Taxis-Brousse, France Télévisions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maurice Ferlet, Georges Vérin
Georges Vérin
Michel Delsol
Department Leadership Roster
Maurice Ferlet
Director
Georges Vérin
Director
Georges Vérin
Writer
Michel Delsol
Editor
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What is Daniel Ali, a rebellious schoolteacher in colonial Algeria about?
In 1954, Daniel Vérin, a young schoolteacher of Algerian descent, made a radical decision: he turned his back on colonial France and joined the Algerian insurgents. He enlisted in the FLN, then the ALN, and became "Ali," a soldier in the struggle for independence. At the end of the war in 1962, he became an Algerian citizen. But the long-awaited independence did not bring Ali the taste of victory. On a scholarship, he went to study in the United States. Upon his return, the Algerian administration forbade him from entering his homeland. Rejected by the country he had defended, he obtained American citizenship in 1969. Condemned by France for his activism and ignored by Algeria for more than forty years, Ali was not officially recognized as a mujahid, a fighter of the Revolution, until 2004.
Who directed Daniel Ali, a rebellious schoolteacher in colonial Algeria?
Daniel Ali, a rebellious schoolteacher in colonial Algeria was directed by Maurice Ferlet, Georges Vérin.
Who stars in Daniel Ali, a rebellious schoolteacher in colonial Algeria?
The principal cast of Daniel Ali, a rebellious schoolteacher in colonial Algeria includes Daniel Ali Vérin, Patty Vérin, Hélène Vérin, Georges Vérin, Khadidja Mahdi.
When was Daniel Ali, a rebellious schoolteacher in colonial Algeria released and how long is it?
Daniel Ali, a rebellious schoolteacher in colonial Algeria was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 52m.