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The Citadel (1988)

Original title: El kalaa / The Citadel
1988 · 1 h 36 min
Directed by Mohamed Chouikh
Drama

Cast

Djillali Ain-Tedeles Yamina Bachir Mohamed Baki Khaled Barkat Fatima Belhadj Djillali Benabdelhalim

Credits

Written by: Mohamed Chouikh

Plot

A drama of marriage and tradition in a small, conservative Algerian community, told through the life of one man and the women around him.

Sinekatalog’s take

A measured, humane film about tradition and women's place in a closed community.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.5 / 10 (91 votes)
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