The Forgotten Hill
La Colline Oubliée
Synopsis
At the outbreak of the Second World War, two friends, Mokrane and Menach, abruptly interrupt their studies and return to their remote native Kabylian village of Tagsa. While waiting to be drafted into the French Army they have time to woo. Mokrane falls for beautiful Aazi and soon marries her only to find out that she can bear no child. Menach, on his part, is stongly attracted to Davda, but the latter is already married to a rich merchant...Happiness does not seem to be in store for the two former students...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Abderrahmane Bouguermouh
- Screenplay & Story
- Abderrahmane Bouguermouh
- Original Score
- Taos Amrouche, Cherif Kheddam
- Original Title
- La Colline Oubliée
- Country of Origin
- Algeria
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- I.M. Films, Centre Algérien pour l'Art et l'Industrie Cinématographique (CAAIC), Entreprise Nationale de Production Audiovisuelle (ENPA)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abderrahmane Bouguermouh
Abderrahmane Bouguermouh, Mouloud Mammeri
Taos Amrouche, Cherif Kheddam
Dominique Roy, Nouredine Touazi
Department Leadership Roster
Dominique Roy
Editor
Abderrahmane Bouguermouh
Screenplay
Abderrahmane Bouguermouh
Director
Nouredine Touazi
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Forgotten Hill
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What is The Forgotten Hill about?
At the outbreak of the Second World War, two friends, Mokrane and Menach, abruptly interrupt their studies and return to their remote native Kabylian village of Tagsa. While waiting to be drafted into the French Army they have time to woo. Mokrane falls for beautiful Aazi and soon marries her only to find out that she can bear no child. Menach, on his part, is stongly attracted to Davda, but the latter is already married to a rich merchant...Happiness does not seem to be in store for the two former students...
Who directed The Forgotten Hill?
The Forgotten Hill was directed by Abderrahmane Bouguermouh.
Who stars in The Forgotten Hill?
The principal cast of The Forgotten Hill includes Djamila Amzal, Djohra Bachene, Mohammed Abbes, Kamal Abderrahmane, Samira Abtout.
When was The Forgotten Hill released and how long is it?
The Forgotten Hill was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Forgotten Hill?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Forgotten Hill was composed by Taos Amrouche, Cherif Kheddam.
Is The Forgotten Hill based on a book or true story?
The Forgotten Hill is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mouloud Mammeri".