Heliopolis (2021)
1h 56m
Running Time
May 20, 2021Release Date
Heliopolis (2021)
1h 56m
Running Time
May 20, 2021Release Date
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In the city of Guelma, which was once called Heliopolis in ancient times, the daily life of an Algerian family takes its usual course. But on May 8, 1945, the day the end of World War II was announced, demonstrations by the Algerian people against the French colonial power and for the country's independence took place, which were bloodily suppressed by the French army and French settler militias. The event went down in history as the Sétif and Guelma massacre.
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Héliopolis (Arabic: هليوبوليس, romanized: Haliyūbūlīs) is a 2021 Algerian drama film directed by Djafar Gacem depicting the Sétif and Guelma massacre of 1945. It was selected as the Algerian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards but was withdrawn after the film's national premiere was canceled due to COVID-19. The filmmakers announced their intention to compete the following year. In October 2021, it was again selected as the Algerian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.