The Olive Tree of Boul'hivet
L'Olivier de Boulhilet
Synopsis
Belkacem, a young unemployed man living in the Saharan village of Boulhilet, is entrusted by Bouacha, an old dervish who came from nowhere, with the secret of the olive tree, the only lush tree and true mystery in this stone desert. After water supply works, modern life bursts into the village. Belkacem, ill-prepared for this situation, confuses dream and reality. Believing he has killed his rival who loves his beloved, he flees the village after donning the clothes of the dervish, whose gait he now imitates.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mohamed Nadir Azizi
- Screenplay & Story
- Khaled Benmiloud, Malek Haddad
- Original Score
- Cherif Kortbi
- Original Title
- L'Olivier de Boulhilet
- Country of Origin
- Algeria
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mohamed Nadir Azizi
Khaled Benmiloud, Malek Haddad
Cherif Kortbi
Dahou Boukerche
Rachid Benallal
Department Leadership Roster
Khaled Benmiloud
Writer
Rachid Benallal
Editor
Mohamed Nadir Azizi
Director
Dahou Boukerche
Director of Photography
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What is The Olive Tree of Boul'hivet about?
Belkacem, a young unemployed man living in the Saharan village of Boulhilet, is entrusted by Bouacha, an old dervish who came from nowhere, with the secret of the olive tree, the only lush tree and true mystery in this stone desert. After water supply works, modern life bursts into the village. Belkacem, ill-prepared for this situation, confuses dream and reality. Believing he has killed his rival who loves his beloved, he flees the village after donning the clothes of the dervish, whose gait he now imitates.
Who directed The Olive Tree of Boul'hivet?
The Olive Tree of Boul'hivet was directed by Mohamed Nadir Azizi.
Who stars in The Olive Tree of Boul'hivet?
The principal cast of The Olive Tree of Boul'hivet includes Azzedine Medjoubi, Zoulikha Laouadj, Himoud Brahimi, Antar Hellal, Abdelhamid Habati.
When was The Olive Tree of Boul'hivet released and how long is it?
The Olive Tree of Boul'hivet was released in 1978 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for The Olive Tree of Boul'hivet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Olive Tree of Boul'hivet was composed by Cherif Kortbi.
Is The Olive Tree of Boul'hivet based on a book or true story?
The Olive Tree of Boul'hivet is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Malek Haddad".