December
Décembre
Synopsis
In Algiers, during the Algerian War of Independence, one of the leaders of the FLN was arrested by the French colonial army, which used the most violent methods to make the prisoners speak. The use of torture poses a conscience problem for a French officer. Playing shot-reverse-shot, between the tortured and his torturer, in a suffocating camera, Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina approaches torture by drawing inspiration from the story of his father, who died of abuse.
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Michel Auclair
Colonel de St-Méran
Sid Ali Kouiret
Si Ahmed
Julien Guiomar
Le général Beaumont
Geneviève Page
Béatrice de St-Mérand
André Thorent
Le général Michon
Jean-Claude Bercq
Le commandant Leteil
Mustapha Kateb
Khédija
André Rouyer
L'aumônier
Jacques François
Serge de la Prévoteraie
Jean-Pierre Castaldi
Jacques Castelot
Ben Ali Chouerani
Gérard Darrieu
Hassan El-Hassani
Keltoum
Malik Lakhdar-Hamina
Leila Shenna
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
- Screenplay & Story
- Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina, Georges Arnaud, Mohamed Maarfia
- Original Score
- Philippe Arthuys
- Original Title
- Décembre
- Country of Origin
- Algeria, France
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Telcia Films, Office des Actualités Algériennes (OAA), Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina, Georges Arnaud, Mohamed Maarfia
Philippe Arthuys
Jean Charvein
Hélène Arnal, Arnaud Petit
Department Leadership Roster
Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Director
Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Writer
Hélène Arnal
Editor
Arnaud Petit
Editor
Jean Charvein
Director of Photography
Philippe Arthuys
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About December
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What is December about?
In Algiers, during the Algerian War of Independence, one of the leaders of the FLN was arrested by the French colonial army, which used the most violent methods to make the prisoners speak. The use of torture poses a conscience problem for a French officer. Playing shot-reverse-shot, between the tortured and his torturer, in a suffocating camera, Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina approaches torture by drawing inspiration from the story of his father, who died of abuse.
Who directed December?
December was directed by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina.
Who stars in December?
The principal cast of December includes Michel Auclair, Sid Ali Kouiret, Julien Guiomar, Geneviève Page, André Thorent.
When was December released and how long is it?
December was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for December?
The original motion picture soundtrack for December was composed by Philippe Arthuys.