Black Sweat
Sueur Noire
Synopsis
During French colonization, a young Algerian boy is expelled from the French high school where he is able to study thanks to his father's position in the village. For his father, whose dream is to see his son climb the social ladder, this is a disaster, and the young man decides to go to work in the mines. A general strike that is severely repressed makes him aware of the class struggle, and he joins the resistance against discrimination and colonial oppression.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Sid Ali Mazif
- Screenplay & Story
- Sid Ali Mazif, Hamid Abdallah
- Original Title
- Sueur Noire
- Country of Origin
- Algeria
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Radiodiffusion Télévision Algérienne (RTA), Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sid Ali Mazif
Sid Ali Mazif, Hamid Abdallah
Ahmed Rachedi
Department Leadership Roster
Sid Ali Mazif
Writer
Hamid Abdallah
Writer
Ahmed Rachedi
Producer
Sid Ali Mazif
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Sweat
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What is Black Sweat about?
During French colonization, a young Algerian boy is expelled from the French high school where he is able to study thanks to his father's position in the village. For his father, whose dream is to see his son climb the social ladder, this is a disaster, and the young man decides to go to work in the mines. A general strike that is severely repressed makes him aware of the class struggle, and he joins the resistance against discrimination and colonial oppression.
Who directed Black Sweat?
Black Sweat was directed by Sid Ali Mazif.
Who stars in Black Sweat?
The principal cast of Black Sweat includes Hosni Kitouni, Ziani Boucherit.
When was Black Sweat released and how long is it?
Black Sweat was released in 1971 with a total runtime of Unknown.