Amal
Synopsis
A sublime documentary on childhood and bereavement that’s one of several shorts the filmmaker completed while working in Algeria for Georges Derocles’s company Les Studios Africa, for whom he would shortly make his breakthrough feature The Olive Trees of Justice.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Blue
- Screenplay & Story
- James Blue
- Original Title
- Amal
- Country of Origin
- Algeria
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Société Algérienne de Production des Studios Africa
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Blue
James Blue
Department Leadership Roster
James Blue
Director
James Blue
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Amal
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Amal about?
A sublime documentary on childhood and bereavement that’s one of several shorts the filmmaker completed while working in Algeria for Georges Derocles’s company Les Studios Africa, for whom he would shortly make his breakthrough feature The Olive Trees of Justice.
Who directed Amal?
Amal was directed by James Blue.
Who stars in Amal?
The principal cast of Amal includes Not specified.
When was Amal released and how long is it?
Amal was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 20m.