The Refusal
الرفض (Al-Raft)
Synopsis
In 1971, the Algerian government nationalized hydrocarbons. The consequences of this decision on the community of Algerians in France are numerous. The Galti family is prey to these economic problems. The father, Khaled, former member of the F.L.N. in France, does not escape the sentence. Sharazade, his wife and comrade in combat, finds herself torn between her role as wife, mother and nostalgia for a country and a bygone past. As for his son Karim, a victim of socio-cultural division, all he has left is refusal.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mohamed Bouamari
- Screenplay & Story
- Mohamed Bouamari
- Original Score
- Wahid Omari
- Original Title
- الرفض (Al-Raft)
- Country of Origin
- Algeria
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- O.N.C.I.C.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mohamed Bouamari
Mohamed Bouamari
Wahid Omari
Ali Marok
Abdlouhab Fezzari
Mustapha Nia
Department Leadership Roster
Mohamed Bouamari
Director
Mohamed Bouamari
Writer
Mustapha Nia
Producer
Abdlouhab Fezzari
Editor
Ali Marok
Director of Photography
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What is The Refusal about?
In 1971, the Algerian government nationalized hydrocarbons. The consequences of this decision on the community of Algerians in France are numerous. The Galti family is prey to these economic problems. The father, Khaled, former member of the F.L.N. in France, does not escape the sentence. Sharazade, his wife and comrade in combat, finds herself torn between her role as wife, mother and nostalgia for a country and a bygone past. As for his son Karim, a victim of socio-cultural division, all he has left is refusal.
Who directed The Refusal?
The Refusal was directed by Mohamed Bouamari.
Who stars in The Refusal?
The principal cast of The Refusal includes Fettouma Ousliha-Bouamari, Rachid Ould-Mohand, Djamel Allam, Joël Barbouth, Ahmed Mazouz.
When was The Refusal released and how long is it?
The Refusal was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Refusal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Refusal was composed by Wahid Omari.