The Night Is Afraid of the Sun
La Nuit a Peur du Soleil
Synopsis
Historical film in four scenes which retrace the returns, the progress and the outcome of the war of liberation in Algeria. The first painting, “The land was thirsty” describes aspects of injustice and colonial oppression. The second “The Paths to the Prison” recounts the sufferings of the people engaged in combat. The last two are the stories of two lives.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mustapha Badie
- Screenplay & Story
- Mustapha Badie
- Original Title
- La Nuit a Peur du Soleil
- Country of Origin
- Algeria
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 3h 15m
- Production Studios
- Centre National du Cinéma Algérien (CNCA)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mustapha Badie
Mustapha Badie
Noureddine Adel
Department Leadership Roster
Mustapha Badie
Director
Mustapha Badie
Writer
Noureddine Adel
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What is The Night Is Afraid of the Sun about?
Historical film in four scenes which retrace the returns, the progress and the outcome of the war of liberation in Algeria. The first painting, “The land was thirsty” describes aspects of injustice and colonial oppression. The second “The Paths to the Prison” recounts the sufferings of the people engaged in combat. The last two are the stories of two lives.
Who directed The Night Is Afraid of the Sun?
The Night Is Afraid of the Sun was directed by Mustapha Badie.
Who stars in The Night Is Afraid of the Sun?
The principal cast of The Night Is Afraid of the Sun includes Sid Ahmed Agoumi, Mustapha Kateb, Abdelhalim Rais, Taha El-Amiri, Nouria Kazdarli.
When was The Night Is Afraid of the Sun released and how long is it?
The Night Is Afraid of the Sun was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 3h 15m.