The Night Is Afraid of the Sun

1965Directed by Mustapha Badie

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Released: January 2, 1965
Runtime: 3h 15m

About The Night Is Afraid of the Sun

Drama
History
War

Synopsis

Historical film in four scenes which retrace the returns, the progress and the outcome of the war of liberation in Algeria. The first painting, “The land was thirsty” describes aspects of injustice and colonial oppression. The second “The Paths to the Prison” recounts the sufferings of the people engaged in combat. The last two are the stories of two lives.

Director: Mustapha Badie
Writer: Mustapha Badie
Original title: La Nuit a Peur du Soleil

Principal cast

In billing order

Sid Ahmed Agoumi
Mustapha Kateb
Abdelhalim Rais
Taha El-Amiri
Nouria Kazdarli
Kaci Tizi Ouzou

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