Chronicle of the Years of Fire
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Chronicle of the Years of Fire is a 1975 film directed by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
. It depicts the Algerian War of Independence
as seen through the eyes of a peasant.
The film won the Palme d'Or
prize at the 1975 Cannes Film Festival
.
Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina is an Algerian film director. He is best known for his 1975 film Chronicle of the Years of Embers. He is one of the most prominent figures in contemporary Arabic cinema.- Biography :...
. It depicts the Algerian War of Independence
Algerian War of Independence
The Algerian War was a conflict between France and Algerian independence movements from 1954 to 1962, which led to Algeria's gaining its independence from France...
as seen through the eyes of a peasant.
The film won the Palme d'Or
Palme d'Or
The Palme d'Or is the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival and is presented to the director of the best feature film of the official competition. It was introduced in 1955 by the organising committee. From 1939 to 1954, the highest prize was the Grand Prix du Festival International du...
prize at the 1975 Cannes Film Festival
1975 Cannes Film Festival
- Jury :*Jeanne Moreau, President, actress*André Delvaux, director*Anthony Burgess, writer*Fernando Rey, actor*George Roy Hill, director*Gérard Ducaux-Rupp, producer*Léa Massari, actress*Pierre Mazars, journalist*Pierre Salinger, writer...
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Cast
- Yorgo Voyagis - Ahmed
- Mohammed Lakhdar-HaminaMohammed Lakhdar-HaminaMohammed Lakhdar-Hamina is an Algerian film director. He is best known for his 1975 film Chronicle of the Years of Embers. He is one of the most prominent figures in contemporary Arabic cinema.- Biography :...
- Le conteur fou - Leila ShennaLeila ShennaLeila Shenna is a Moroccan former actress who featured on film mostly in the 1970s.She is most commonly remembered in English speaking countries for her role as a Bond girl in the 1979 film Moonraker as an air hostess...
- La femme - Cheikh Nourredine - L'ami
- François MaistreFrançois MaistreFrançois Maistre is a French actor. He's appeared in nearly 100 films between 1960 and 2003.He was born in Demigny, Saône-et-Loire, France.-Selected filmography:* Les Jeux de l'amour * Paris Belongs to Us...
- Le contremaître de la carrière