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Fadila

Fadila

Jan 01, 1960 · 40m

Rated 10 out of 10

Director

Francis Mischkind

Overview

Fadila is a short film shot in the Casbah of Algiers during the Algerian War by a young French army conscript with the young Fadila Tizraoui and Djamel Bendeddouche who would become filmmakers after independence. The film depicts the friendship of two children in the streets of the Casbah and their encounter one day in December with Santa Claus... Fadila won the Grand Prix du Cinéma at the 1959 Children's Fair, was awarded a prize by the National Center for Cinematography (CNC) and was successfully exported.

About Fadila

What is Fadila about?

Fadila is a short film shot in the Casbah of Algiers during the Algerian War by a young French army conscript with the young Fadila Tizraoui and Djamel Bendeddouche who would become filmmakers after independence. The film depicts the friendship of two children in the streets of the Casbah and their encounter one day in December with Santa Claus... Fadila won the Grand Prix du Cinéma at the 1959…

When was Fadila released?

Fadila was released on January 1, 1960.

How long is Fadila?

Fadila runs 40 minutes.

Who directed Fadila?

Fadila was directed by Francis Mischkind.

Who is in the cast of Fadila?

The cast of Fadila includes Djamel Bendeddouche (Djamel), Fadila Tizraoui (Fadila), Mohamed Braccah, Mohamed Aliouane and Francis Mischkind (Le Père Noël).

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