The Forgotten Night - October 17, 1961

The Forgotten Night - October 17, 1961

2011
15m
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Overview

On October 17, 1961, in response to the curfew imposed on Muslim Algerians by Paris police prefect Maurice Papon, the FLN Federation of France organized a peaceful demonstration in the streets of the capital. The demonstration turned into a bloody crackdown: unprecedented violence, thousands of arrests, hundreds missing, and dozens dead. Today, much is known about the violence of that night: at least 200 Algerians were killed, beheaded, beaten, or thrown into the Seine; 11,500 others were arrested and often tortured. Hundreds were deported back to Algeria. Long silenced, the repression has been acknowledged thanks to the work of remembrance and eyewitness accounts.

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Production Information

Production Companies
KissKissBankBank CNC
Production Countries
France
Spoken Languages
French

Keywords

police brutality pogrom colonialism algeria french colonialism algerian war (1954-62) state crimes djazair french racism violences policières

Quick Facts

Original Title La Nuit Oubliée - 17 Octobre 1961
Release Date January 1, 2011
Status Released
Language FR
Website Visit Site

Cast

Jean-Luc Einaudi
Jean-Luc Einaudi

Self

Georges Azenstarck
Georges Azenstarck

Self

Key Crew

Olivier Lambert
Writer
Olivier Lambert
Director
Thomas Salva
Writer
Thomas Salva
Director
Hans Lucas
Producer