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Le Passager du Tassili
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Le Passager du Tassili

1987-08-05 · 88 min · Not rated

Drama

Omar, a young Franco-Algerian from La Garenne-Colombes, decided to spend his vacation in the country of his ancestors, Algeria. On his return, he boards the ferry “Le Tassili” and during the crossing, he meets people who share his doubles, in a good mood that does not hide their heartbreaks.

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Directors
Sarah Maldoror
Production companies
France 2
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lounès TazairtLounès TazairtOmar
SmaïnSmaïnFefer
Malek KatebMalek KatebAboub Atomic
Mostéfa StitiMostéfa StitiL'Oncle de Omar
Rabah LoucifRabah LoucifPolicier
Smaïl MekkiSmaïl MekkiPolicier
Anne CaudryAnne CaudryNelly
Souad AmidouSouad AmidouSafia
Paul CrauchetPaul CrauchetM. Vergeli
Maurice ChevitMaurice ChevitM. Ernest
Catherine AlcoverCatherine AlcoverMme Vergeli
Luc BernardLuc BernardLe belge
Anne LipinskaFrancine
Karim BejaouiHakim
Moha AbaïdLe commissaire de bord
Yasmine Bourguignon
Juliette BracMme Ernest
Simon ElbazLe père de Hakim

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