The Citadel
El Kalaa - القلعة
Synopsis
El Kalaa, a village in southern Oran. Although already married, old Sidi planned to marry another. He sets his sights on the beautiful Aïssa, with whom Kaddour, his adopted son, is in love. The old man decides to play a trick on Kaddour to teach him never to covet a woman that an elder wants to marry...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mohamed Chouikh
- Screenplay & Story
- Mohamed Chouikh
- Original Score
- Jawad Fasla
- Original Title
- El Kalaa - القلعة
- Country of Origin
- Algeria
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- O.N.C.I.C.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mohamed Chouikh
Mohamed Chouikh
Jawad Fasla
Allel Yahiaoui
Yamina Bachir-Chouikh
Mohamed Tahar Harhoura
Department Leadership Roster
Mohamed Tahar Harhoura
Producer
Yamina Bachir-Chouikh
Editor
Nadia Danielle Mesmoudi
Costume Design
Allel Yahiaoui
Director of Photography
Mohamed Chouikh
Director
Mohamed Chouikh
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Citadel
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What is The Citadel about?
El Kalaa, a village in southern Oran. Although already married, old Sidi planned to marry another. He sets his sights on the beautiful Aïssa, with whom Kaddour, his adopted son, is in love. The old man decides to play a trick on Kaddour to teach him never to covet a woman that an elder wants to marry...
Who directed The Citadel?
The Citadel was directed by Mohamed Chouikh.
Who stars in The Citadel?
The principal cast of The Citadel includes Nawal Zaatar, Ouardia Hamtouche, Fettouma Ousliha-Bouamari, Sirat Boumediène, Sissani (Mohamed Djediat).
When was The Citadel released and how long is it?
The Citadel was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Citadel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Citadel was composed by Jawad Fasla.