The Winds of the Aures
Jun 08, 1967 · 1h 38m
Director
Mohammed Lakhdar-HaminaOverview
The transformations of the daily life of the Algerian people during the destructive French occupation, then during the war of liberation. While military repression is in full swing, a peasant woman finds herself alone in her mountain home when her only son is kidnapped by French soldiers shortly after her husband's death during a raid. One day, seeing a dead chicken, which she considers a bad omen, she decides to leave home and embarks on a painful journey through the mountains. Accompanied by a couple of chickens, she moves from one detention camp to another in a desperate search for her missing son. The film is inspired by the events experienced by the director's family.
Cast of The Winds of the Aures
Crew of The Winds of the Aures
Mohammed Lakhdar-HaminaCamera Operator, Director, Writer
Tewfik FarèsWriter
Hamid DjellouliEditor
Liazid KhodjaEditor- Sylvie BlancEditor
- Anita FernándezEditor
Philippe ArthuysMusic- Sidi Boumedienne DahmaneSound
Mohamed BouamariFirst Assistant Director- Selim FarèsSecond Assistant Camera
- Ahmed BenarousSecond Assistant Camera
- Abdelkader BouzianeFirst Assistant Camera
Smaïl Lakhdar-HaminaSecond Assistant Camera
René VautierProduction Manager
About The Winds of the Aures
What is The Winds of the Aures about?
The transformations of the daily life of the Algerian people during the destructive French occupation, then during the war of liberation. While military repression is in full swing, a peasant woman finds herself alone in her mountain home when her only son is kidnapped by French soldiers shortly after her husband's death during a raid. One day, seeing a dead chicken, which she considers a bad…
When was The Winds of the Aures released?
The Winds of the Aures was released on June 8, 1967.
How long is The Winds of the Aures?
The Winds of the Aures runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
Who directed The Winds of the Aures?
The Winds of the Aures was directed by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina.
Who is in the cast of The Winds of the Aures?
The cast of The Winds of the Aures includes Keltoum (Aïcha Adjouri) (Mother), Mohamed Chouikh (Lakhdar), Hadj Smaine Mohamed Seghir (Si Ahmed), Hassan El-Hassani and Mustapha Kateb.