The Man Who Watched Windows
رَجل وَنوافذ
Synopsis
A police office in Algiers sometime after independence. Mr Rachid, father, around fifty years old, former colonial official transferred to the cinema annex library. Mr. Rachid, disappointed and exasperated by his sad life, faced with an inspector who questions him, tries to explain: why did he kill his former department head after a long night of wandering?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Merzak Allouache
- Screenplay & Story
- Mohamed Saïd Bougermouh
- Original Score
- Ahmed Malek
- Original Title
- رَجل وَنوافذ
- Country of Origin
- Algeria
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Merzak Allouache
Mohamed Saïd Bougermouh
Ahmed Malek
Smaïl Lakhdar-Hamina
Rachid Benallal
Department Leadership Roster
Merzak Allouache
Director
Rachid Benallal
Editor
Mohamed Saïd Bougermouh
Writer
Smaïl Lakhdar-Hamina
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man Who Watched Windows
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What is The Man Who Watched Windows about?
A police office in Algiers sometime after independence. Mr Rachid, father, around fifty years old, former colonial official transferred to the cinema annex library. Mr. Rachid, disappointed and exasperated by his sad life, faced with an inspector who questions him, tries to explain: why did he kill his former department head after a long night of wandering?
Who directed The Man Who Watched Windows?
The Man Who Watched Windows was directed by Merzak Allouache.
Who stars in The Man Who Watched Windows?
The principal cast of The Man Who Watched Windows includes Hadj Smaine Mohamed Seghir, Boudjemaâ Karèche, Fazia Chemloul, Allel El Mouhib.
When was The Man Who Watched Windows released and how long is it?
The Man Who Watched Windows was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man Who Watched Windows?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man Who Watched Windows was composed by Ahmed Malek.