Heliopolis
هيليوبوليس
“Story inspired by real facts”
Synopsis
In the city of Guelma, which was once called Heliopolis in ancient times, the daily life of an Algerian family takes its usual course. But on May 8, 1945, the day the end of World War II was announced, demonstrations by the Algerian people against the French colonial power and for the country's independence took place, which were bloodily suppressed by the French army and French settler militias. The event went down in history as the Sétif and Guelma massacre.
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Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-10-21
Top Cast
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Aziz Boukrouni
Mokdad
Mehdi Ramdani
Mahfoud
Souhila Mallem
Nedjma
Alexis Rangheard
Gervais
Mourad Oudjit
Bachir
Fodil Assoul
Sedek
Jacques Serres
Marcel Lavie
Cesar Duminil
Claude Roland
Laurent Gernigon
Bertrand Roland
Mustapha Laribi
Farhad Abass
Nacereddine Djoudi
Smail
Mohamed Frimehdi
Mabrouk
Serge Requet-Barville
Commandant Ballard
Bilal Boussoualim
Siridi
Wanis Hadj Mohamed
Hamouda
Vincent de Boüard
Achiary
Peggy Korum
Josiane Roland
Abdelhak Zorgane
Ahmed
Release History & Theatrical Window
Opera of Algiers
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Djaffar Gacem
- Screenplay & Story
- Djaffar Gacem
- Original Score
- Armand Amar
- Original Title
- هيليوبوليس
- Country of Origin
- Algeria
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Agence Algérienne pour le Rayonnement Culturel, Prod’Art Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Djaffar Gacem
Djaffar Gacem
Armand Amar
Department Leadership Roster
Djaffar Gacem
Writer
Djaffar Gacem
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heliopolis
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What is Heliopolis about?
In the city of Guelma, which was once called Heliopolis in ancient times, the daily life of an Algerian family takes its usual course. But on May 8, 1945, the day the end of World War II was announced, demonstrations by the Algerian people against the French colonial power and for the country's independence took place, which were bloodily suppressed by the French army and French settler militias. The event went down in history as the Sétif and Guelma massacre.
Who directed Heliopolis?
Heliopolis was directed by Djaffar Gacem.
Who stars in Heliopolis?
The principal cast of Heliopolis includes Aziz Boukrouni, Mehdi Ramdani, Souhila Mallem, Alexis Rangheard, Mourad Oudjit.
When was Heliopolis released and how long is it?
Heliopolis was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for Heliopolis?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heliopolis was composed by Armand Amar.