Isabelle Eberhardt

Isabelle Eberhardt

1991
1h 53m
4.5

4.5/10

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Overview

The true story of explorer, journalist and writer Isabelle Eberhardt, originally from Switzerland. She moved to Annaba in Algeria in 1897 with her mother, who preferred to live in the Algerian neighborhoods rather than the European neighborhoods that she hated, and converted to Islam. Her lifestyle shocked the French colonialists: she dressed like a man, frequented cafes and smoke shops. Fascinated by the desert, she traveled the Sahara under the identity of Si Mahmoud, she published articles and books on the world she discovered in southern Algeria, strongly criticizing the colonial authorities. Arriving in El Oued, the soldiers prevent him from continuing his journey. She disobeys and overhears officers shooting Arab prisoners. Arrested, she was accused of espionage and was expelled from Algeria. She married Slimane, a Muslim non-commissioned officer in 1901. Having become French through this marriage, she could now reside in Algeria.

Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
Les Films Aramis Flach Film Seon Film Productions
Production Countries
Australia France
Spoken Languages
Arabic French

Quick Facts

Release Date November 21, 1991
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0102130

Cast

Mathilda May
Mathilda May

Isabelle Eberhardt

Tchéky Karyo
Tchéky Karyo

Slimene

Peter O'Toole
Peter O'Toole

Maj. Lyautey

Foued Nassah
Foued Nassah

Lachmi

Richard Moir
Richard Moir

Lt. Comte

Mouss Zouheyri
Mouss Zouheyri

Nefez

Mohamed Ben Smail
Mohamed Ben Smail

Hussein

Clément Harari
Clément Harari

Joue

Arthur Dignam
Arthur Dignam

Cauvet

Françoise Brion
Françoise Brion

Mrs. De Mores

Lyèce Boukhitine
Lyèce Boukhitine

Sayed

Noureddine Bousselmi
Noureddine Bousselmi

Spahi #1

Key Crew

Ian Pringle
Director
Jean Petit
Producer
Jacques Leclère
Executive Producer
Daniel Scharf
Producer
Stephen Sewell
Writer