October 17, 1961: A day that went missing

October 17, 1961: A day that went missing

1992
52m
10.0

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Documentary History Drama
Overview

This documentary bears witness to the events that took place more than thirty years before the filming of this movie, on October 17, 1961, in Paris, during the Algerian War. It is a work not only about historical truth but also about memory. Constructed primarily from interviews conducted with those involved in the events, along with archival footage, photographs, and radio broadcasts from the time, our investigation proves that nearly 200 Algerians were killed (drowned, tortured) that night and in the days that followed by the French police. "A Missing Day" seeks to ask two key questions: how could such events have unfolded in the capital of a Western democracy barely thirty years ago? And why have they been silenced ever since?

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Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
Dominant 7 Point du Jour Channel 4 Television CNC France•3 ITEL
Production Countries
France United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
French

Keywords

colonialism algeria french colonialism 1960s algerian war (1954-62) state crimes djazair police violence police crimes violences policières

Quick Facts

Original Title 17 octobre 1961 : Une journée portée disparue
Release Date January 1, 1992
Status Released
Language FR
Website Visit Site

Cast

Jacques Panijel
Jacques Panijel

Self

Idir Belkacem
Idir Belkacem

Self

Josette Brançon
Josette Brançon

Self

Adam Messaoud
Adam Messaoud

Self

Cherhabil Hachemi
Cherhabil Hachemi

Self

Djouher Kessaci
Djouher Kessaci

Self

Aïcha Farhi
Aïcha Farhi

Self

Jean-Louis Peninou
Jean-Louis Peninou

Self

Elie Kagan
Elie Kagan

Self

Roger Chaix
Roger Chaix

Self

Omar Boudaoud
Omar Boudaoud

Self

Constantin Melnik
Constantin Melnik

Self

Key Crew

Jean-Luc Einaudi
Writer
Philip Brooks
Writer
Philip Brooks
Director
Laurent Bocahut
Producer
Philip Brooks
Producer
Alan Hayling
Director
Alan Hayling
Writer