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1965-06-03 · 25 min · Not rated
A poetic essay. An Algerian soldier wanders through Algiers and the countryside, whilst a voiceover of the soldier's mother laments his death.
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- Directors
- Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
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- Algeria
- Status
- Released
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Smaïl Lakhdar-HaminaYoung Man
Hélène TossyMotherTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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