One Hero, The People (2020)
One Hero, The People (Un Seul Héros, le Peuple) tells the story of a victorious popular uprising. In 1960, facing militarized repression, Algeria’s working-class populations—with women and children sometimes on the front lines—surged forth from shantytowns and segregated neighborhoods. They thwarted the counter-insurgency and upended the colonial order. It is also the story of oppressed bodies liberating themselves through dance.
Director: Mathieu Rigouste
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Lounis Aït Aoudia as Self |
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Fadila Amrane as Self |
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Sofiane Baroudi as Self |
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Hocine Belkacemi as Self |
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Mustapha Saadi as Self |
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Daho Djerbal as Self |
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Charif Chafik as Self |
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Saddek Benkadda as Self |
| Directing | Mathieu Rigouste | Director |
| Sound | Mathieu Rigouste | Sound |
| Editing | Mathieu Rigouste | Editor |
| Sound | Théo Serror | Sound Mixer |
| Writing | Mathieu Rigouste | Writer |