The Epic of Cheikh Bouamama (1985)
The story of the film revolves around the epic of Sheikh Bouamama, a leader of the national resistance in Algeria during the French colonial era. The events are taking place in southwestern Algeria. The film also tells about different stages of the resistance, especially about one of the uprisings of the Algerian people, namely "the battle of the sons of Sidi Sheikh Bouamama", in which French General Leuti was appointed to try to suppress and end this resistance.
Director: Benamar Bakhti
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Athmane Ariouet as Cheikh Bouamama |
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Sid Ahmed Agoumi as |
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Ahmed Benaissa as |
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Sissani (Mohamed Djediat) as |
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Pierre Belot as |
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Jacques Bouanich as |
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Robert Bazil as |
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Mahmoud Aziz as |
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Abdelkader Belmokadem as |
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Mohammed Ben Mohammed as |
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Georges Bruce as |
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Brahim Bsissa as |
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Djalal Chendali as |
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Mustapha Chougrani as |
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Laurent Claret as |
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Ali Doumi as |
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Guy Duburn as |
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Jean-Marie Fertey as |
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Pierre Fromont as |
| Writing | Djilali Sari | Writers' Assistant |
| Writing | Boualem Bessaih | Writer |
| Sound | Chérif Korteby | Music Director |
| Production | Ahmed Bedjaoui | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Benamar Bakhti | Director |