The Citadel (1988)
1h 34m
Running Time
January 2, 1988Release Date
Plot.
El Kalaa, a village in southern Oran. Although already married, old Sidi planned to marry another. He sets his sights on the beautiful Aïssa, with whom Kaddour, his adopted son, is in love. The old man decides to play a trick on Kaddour to teach him never to covet a woman that an elder wants to marry..
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Cast & Crew.
Nawal Zaatar
Ouardia Hamtouche
Zoubida
Fettouma Ousliha-Bouamari
Helima
Sirat Boumediène
Sissani (Mohamed Djediat)
Mohamed Bouamari
Djillali Ain-Tedeles
Djillali
Khaled Barkat
Kaddour
Media.
Details.
Release DateJanuary 2, 1988
Original NameEl Kalaa - القلعة
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 34m
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
arab culture
village life
1980s
algeria
djazair
berbere culture
Wiki.
La Citadelle (in Arabic El Kalaa) is a 1988 Algerian film written and directed by Mohamed Chouikh. A tragi-comedy set against the background of sexual inequality, it traces the amorous adventures of the young Kaddour, whose arranged marriage is intended as a lesson taught to him by his elders. Starring Djilali Ain-Tedeles, it won the prize for Best Cinematography (Allel Yahyaoui) at the 11th FESPACO held at Ouagadougou in 1989.
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