Forbidden Zone
Zone Interdite
Synopsis
In an Algerian village, just before the war of independence, the inhabitants are under the thumb of a local strongman and a wealthy merchant. Among them is El Faïza, an old woman searching for her son who has escaped from prison. The gendarmes arrest El Faïza and seize the property of the villagers who haven't paid their taxes. The situation is ripe for a revolt…
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ahmed Lallem
- Screenplay & Story
- Ahmed Lallem
- Original Score
- Ahmed Malek
- Original Title
- Zone Interdite
- Country of Origin
- Algeria
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ahmed Lallem
Ahmed Lallem
Ahmed Malek
Nasredine Guénifi, Taibi Lamouri, Rabia Ben Mokhtar
Liazid Khodja, Nedjma Ouichene, Abdelkrim Mahfoudi
Department Leadership Roster
Liazid Khodja
Editor
Ahmed Lallem
Writer
Nedjma Ouichene
Editor
Abdelkrim Mahfoudi
Editor
Ahmed Lallem
Director
Nasredine Guénifi
Director of Photography
Taibi Lamouri
Director of Photography
Rabia Ben Mokhtar
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Forbidden Zone
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What is Forbidden Zone about?
In an Algerian village, just before the war of independence, the inhabitants are under the thumb of a local strongman and a wealthy merchant. Among them is El Faïza, an old woman searching for her son who has escaped from prison. The gendarmes arrest El Faïza and seize the property of the villagers who haven't paid their taxes. The situation is ripe for a revolt…
Who directed Forbidden Zone?
Forbidden Zone was directed by Ahmed Lallem.
Who stars in Forbidden Zone?
The principal cast of Forbidden Zone includes Sid Ahmed Agoumi, Taha El-Amiri, Saïd Hilmi, Areski Nebti, Mustapha Hassan Belhadj.
When was Forbidden Zone released and how long is it?
Forbidden Zone was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Forbidden Zone?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Forbidden Zone was composed by Ahmed Malek.