Touchia, Song of the Women of Algiers
Touchia, Cantique des Femmes d'Alger
Synopsis
In the streets of Algiers, the fundamentalist fervor of the Black Decade is growing. Fella, a 40-year-old Algerian woman, is about to go out to participate in a television program and be interviewed. But doubt, fear, and pain make her hesitate. Is this the moment to speak out as a woman, to remember the past, to recount the dream, the utopia, and the reality after independence?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mohamed Rachid Benhadj
- Screenplay & Story
- Mohamed Rachid Benhadj, Maria-Cristina Paterlini
- Original Title
- Touchia, Cantique des Femmes d'Alger
- Country of Origin
- Algeria, France
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC), Les Films Singuliers, Entreprise Nationale de Production Audiovisuelle (ENPA)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mohamed Rachid Benhadj
Mohamed Rachid Benhadj, Maria-Cristina Paterlini
Ahmed Zine Bessa
Mohamed Rachid Benhadj, Jean-Claude Bonfanti
Department Leadership Roster
Mohamed Rachid Benhadj
Director
Mohamed Rachid Benhadj
Writer
Maria-Cristina Paterlini
Writer
Mohamed Rachid Benhadj
Editor
Jean-Claude Bonfanti
Editor
Ahmed Zine Bessa
Director of Photography
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What is Touchia, Song of the Women of Algiers about?
In the streets of Algiers, the fundamentalist fervor of the Black Decade is growing. Fella, a 40-year-old Algerian woman, is about to go out to participate in a television program and be interviewed. But doubt, fear, and pain make her hesitate. Is this the moment to speak out as a woman, to remember the past, to recount the dream, the utopia, and the reality after independence?
Who directed Touchia, Song of the Women of Algiers?
Touchia, Song of the Women of Algiers was directed by Mohamed Rachid Benhadj.
Who stars in Touchia, Song of the Women of Algiers?
The principal cast of Touchia, Song of the Women of Algiers includes Nabila Babli, Dalila Helilou, Maria Cristina Fioretti, Areski Nebti, Leila Ait-Oukaci.
When was Touchia, Song of the Women of Algiers released and how long is it?
Touchia, Song of the Women of Algiers was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.