
Algiers
Mon, Jul 14, 2025
- Part of
- Contemporary Arab Cinema and
- BAM Film 2025
Directed by Chakib Taleb-Bendiab (2024)
With
Meriem Medjkane, Nabil Asli, Hichem Mesbah, Ali Namous, Chahrazad Kracheni, Slimane Benouari, Mahfoud Berkane, Aziz Boukrouni, Souad Sebk,i Mohamed Frimehdi
A young girl’s kidnapping ignites a whirlwind of tension and suspicion in Algiers. Dounia, a brilliant psychiatrist, and Sami, a dedicated police inspector, attempt to uncover the perplexing mystery set against the backdrop of Algeria's Black Decade (1992—2002 civil war). This mystery/thriller is the debut feature of Chakib Taleb-Bendiab, who wrote, directed, co-edited, and scored the film.
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RUNNING TIME
92min
VENUE
FORMAT
DCP
LANGUAGE
In Arabic with English subtitles
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