Until The Birds Return
En Attendant Les Hirondelles
Synopsis
Algeria today. Past and present collide in the lives of a newly wealthy property developer, a young woman torn between the path of reason and sentiment and an ambitious neurologist impeded by wartime wrongdoings. Three stories that plunge us into the human soul of a contemporary Arab society.
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Mohamed Djouhari
Mourad
Hassan Kachach
Dahman
Aure Atika
Rasha
Hania Amar
Aïcha
Sonia Mekkiou
Lila
Mehdi Ramdani
Djalil
Nadia Kaci
La Femme
Chawki Amari
Tayeb
Lamri Kaouane
Kamel
Abdelaziz Zeghbib
Le Marchand
Zineddine Hamdouche
Nacim
Saadia Gacem
Nadjla
Hamid Ben Si Amor
Sadek
Samir Elhakim
Le frère de la femme
Mohamed Lamine
L'enfant de la femme
Toufik Mezaache
Le directeur
Aziz Boukrouni
Akli
Sensabyl Beghdadi
Brahim
Release History & Theatrical Window
Vienna International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 28, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karim Moussaoui
- Screenplay & Story
- Maud Ameline, Karim Moussaoui
- Original Score
- Raïna Raï
- Original Title
- En Attendant Les Hirondelles
- Country of Origin
- Algeria, Germany, Qatar, France
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Pelléas, NiKo Film, Prolégomènes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karim Moussaoui
Maud Ameline, Karim Moussaoui
Raïna Raï
David Chambille
Thomas Marchand
David Thion, Philippe Martin
Department Leadership Roster
Karim Moussaoui
Director
Maya Ben Chikh
Costume Design
Maud Ameline
Screenplay
David Thion
Producer
Philippe Martin
Producer
Karim Moussaoui
Screenplay
David Chambille
Director of Photography
Hamid Boughrara
Production Design
Thomas Marchand
Editor
Raïna Raï
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Until The Birds Return
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Until The Birds Return about?
Algeria today. Past and present collide in the lives of a newly wealthy property developer, a young woman torn between the path of reason and sentiment and an ambitious neurologist impeded by wartime wrongdoings. Three stories that plunge us into the human soul of a contemporary Arab society.
Who directed Until The Birds Return?
Until The Birds Return was directed by Karim Moussaoui.
Who stars in Until The Birds Return?
The principal cast of Until The Birds Return includes Mohamed Djouhari, Hassan Kachach, Aure Atika, Hania Amar, Sonia Mekkiou.
When was Until The Birds Return released and how long is it?
Until The Birds Return was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Until The Birds Return?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Until The Birds Return was composed by Raïna Raï.