The Winds of the Aures
ريح الاوراس
Synopsis
The transformations of the daily life of the Algerian people during the destructive French occupation, then during the war of liberation. While military repression is in full swing, a peasant woman finds herself alone in her mountain home when her only son is kidnapped by French soldiers shortly after her husband's death during a raid. One day, seeing a dead chicken, which she considers a bad omen, she decides to leave home and embarks on a painful journey through the mountains. Accompanied by a couple of chickens, she moves from one detention camp to another in a desperate search for her missing son. The film is inspired by the events experienced by the director's family.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
- Screenplay & Story
- Tewfik Farès, Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
- Original Score
- Philippe Arthuys
- Original Title
- ريح الاوراس
- Country of Origin
- Algeria
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- O.N.C.I.C.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Tewfik Farès, Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Philippe Arthuys
Liazid Khodja, Hamid Djellouli, Anita Fernández
Department Leadership Roster
Liazid Khodja
Editor
Hamid Djellouli
Editor
Anita Fernández
Editor
Sylvie Blanc
Editor
Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Director
Tewfik Farès
Writer
Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Winds of the Aures
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What is The Winds of the Aures about?
The transformations of the daily life of the Algerian people during the destructive French occupation, then during the war of liberation. While military repression is in full swing, a peasant woman finds herself alone in her mountain home when her only son is kidnapped by French soldiers shortly after her husband's death during a raid. One day, seeing a dead chicken, which she considers a bad omen, she decides to leave home and embarks on a painful journey through the mountains. Accompanied by a couple of chickens, she moves from one detention camp to another in a desperate search for her missing son. The film is inspired by the events experienced by the director's family.
Who directed The Winds of the Aures?
The Winds of the Aures was directed by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina.
Who stars in The Winds of the Aures?
The principal cast of The Winds of the Aures includes Keltoum (Aïcha Adjouri), Mohamed Chouikh, Hadj Smaine Mohamed Seghir, Hassan El-Hassani, Mustapha Kateb.
When was The Winds of the Aures released and how long is it?
The Winds of the Aures was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Winds of the Aures?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Winds of the Aures was composed by Philippe Arthuys.