Dark Night, October 17, 1961
Nuit Noire, 17 Octobre 1961
Synopsis
Parisian authorities clash with the Front de Libération Nationale (FLN) in director Alain Tasma’s recounting of one of the darkest moments of the Algerian War of Independence. As the war wound to a close and violence persisted in the streets of Paris, the FLN and its supporters adopted the tactic of murdering French policemen in hopes of forcing a withdrawal. When French law enforcement retaliated by brutalizing Algerians and imposing a strict curfew, the FLN organizes a peaceful demonstration that drew over 11,000 supporters, resulting in an order from the Paris police chief to take brutal countermeasures. Told through the eyes of both French policemen as well as Algerian protestors, Tasma’s film attempts to get to the root of the tragedy by presenting both sides of the story.
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Ouassini Embarek
Abdé
Atmen Kelif
Tarek
Abdelhafid Metalsi
Ali Saïd
Hocine Choutri
Ahmed
Mounir Margoum
Mohamed
Ahcène Nini
Le réfractaire
Jalil Naciri
Maurice
Salem Kali
L'Algérien au barrage
Reda Samoudi
Hocine
Djemel Barek
L'homme de l'escalier
Tayeb Belmihoub
Haroun
Adel Bencherif
Le collecteur
Clotilde Courau
Sabine
Jean-Michel Portal
Martin
Florence Thomassin
Nathalie
Vahina Giocante
Marie-Hélène
Philippe Bas
Delmas
Aurélien Recoing
Somveille
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 19, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alain Tasma
- Screenplay & Story
- François-Olivier Rousseau, Alain Tasma, Patrick Rotman
- Original Score
- Cyril Morin
- Original Title
- Nuit Noire, 17 Octobre 1961
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Canal+, France 3 Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alain Tasma
François-Olivier Rousseau, Alain Tasma, Patrick Rotman
Cyril Morin
Roger Dorieux
Marie-Sophie Dubus
Thomas Anargyros, Edouard de Vésinne
Department Leadership Roster
Alain Tasma
Director
Emile Ghigo
Production Design
François-Olivier Rousseau
Writer
Alain Tasma
Writer
Patrick Rotman
Writer
Roger Dorieux
Director of Photography
Thomas Anargyros
Producer
Céline Guignard
Costume Design
Cyril Morin
Original Music Composer
Marie-Sophie Dubus
Editor
Edouard de Vésinne
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is Dark Night, October 17, 1961 about?
Parisian authorities clash with the Front de Libération Nationale (FLN) in director Alain Tasma’s recounting of one of the darkest moments of the Algerian War of Independence. As the war wound to a close and violence persisted in the streets of Paris, the FLN and its supporters adopted the tactic of murdering French policemen in hopes of forcing a withdrawal. When French law enforcement retaliated by brutalizing Algerians and imposing a strict curfew, the FLN organizes a peaceful demonstration that drew over 11,000 supporters, resulting in an order from the Paris police chief to take brutal countermeasures. Told through the eyes of both French policemen as well as Algerian protestors, Tasma’s film attempts to get to the root of the tragedy by presenting both sides of the story.
Who directed Dark Night, October 17, 1961?
Dark Night, October 17, 1961 was directed by Alain Tasma.
Who stars in Dark Night, October 17, 1961?
The principal cast of Dark Night, October 17, 1961 includes Ouassini Embarek, Atmen Kelif, Abdelhafid Metalsi, Hocine Choutri, Mounir Margoum.
When was Dark Night, October 17, 1961 released and how long is it?
Dark Night, October 17, 1961 was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Dark Night, October 17, 1961?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dark Night, October 17, 1961 was composed by Cyril Morin.