They Chose Algeria

They Chose Algeria

2007
55m
10.0

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Overview

Many of them participated in the struggle for Algerian independence. There are "those who believed in heaven", priests, Christians committed against torture, friends of the "natives", there are "those who did not believe in it", communist activists, students, progressive intellectuals, others remained in this country because they could not imagine living anywhere other than in this land of all passions. They are European and chose to stay in Algeria after independence, most of them opted for Algerian nationality. The film is another vision of the history of Algeria from the end of the fifties to the present day, told by these Europeans filmed at home, or in the context of their activities, illustrated by unpublished archive documents.

Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
BL Films Établissement National de Télévision (ENTV)
Production Countries
France Algeria
Spoken Languages
Arabic French

Quick Facts

Original Title Ils Ont Choisi L'Algérie
Release Date January 1, 2007
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt36615856
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Cast

Henri Alleg
Henri Alleg

Self

Key Crew

Jean Asselmeyer
Director
Jean Asselmeyer
Writer