Cheb
Synopsis
After a conviction for theft, Merwan was expelled from France, where he had lived since the age of one, to Algeria, his country of birth. In a foreign country of which he knows neither the language nor the customs, he finds himself stripped of his belongings and on the street.
Top Cast
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Mourad Bounaas
Merwan
Nozha Khouadra
Malika
Djohra Bachene
La mère de Merwan
Yahia Benmabrouk
Le taxi clandestin
Boualem Benani
Le capitaine
Pierre-Loup Rajot
Ceccaldi
Aziz Anik
L'Officier de la PAF
Fawzi B. Saichi
Garçon du hammam
Mohamed Nacef
L'adjudant
Nadji Beida
Miloud
Houari Bellamou
Ali
Cheik Doukouré
Le chauffeur malien
Thameur
L'oncle de Malika
Abdelkader Djalti
Le père de Merwan
Abdelhamid Rebaini
Le père de Malika
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rachid Bouchareb
- Screenplay & Story
- Christian Zerbib, Rachid Bouchareb, Abdelkrim Bahloul
- Original Score
- Safy Boutella
- Original Title
- Cheb
- Country of Origin
- Algeria, France
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- 3B Productions, Artédis, Centre Régional des Ressources Audiovisuelles (CRRAV)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rachid Bouchareb
Christian Zerbib, Rachid Bouchareb, Abdelkrim Bahloul
Safy Boutella
Youcef Sahraoui
Guy Lecorne
Jean Bréhat, Rachid Bouchareb
Department Leadership Roster
Christian Zerbib
Screenplay
Youcef Sahraoui
Director of Photography
Rachid Bouchareb
Screenplay
Abdelkrim Bahloul
Screenplay
Rachid Bouchareb
Director
Safy Boutella
Original Music Composer
Jean Bréhat
Producer
Rachid Bouchareb
Producer
Guy Lecorne
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Cheb.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cheb
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cheb about?
After a conviction for theft, Merwan was expelled from France, where he had lived since the age of one, to Algeria, his country of birth. In a foreign country of which he knows neither the language nor the customs, he finds himself stripped of his belongings and on the street.
Who directed Cheb?
Cheb was directed by Rachid Bouchareb.
Who stars in Cheb?
The principal cast of Cheb includes Mourad Bounaas, Nozha Khouadra, Djohra Bachene, Yahia Benmabrouk, Boualem Benani.
When was Cheb released and how long is it?
Cheb was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Cheb?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cheb was composed by Safy Boutella.