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Gates of Silence

Gates of Silence

Jan 02, 1987

Rated 10 out of 10

Director

Amar Laskri

Overview

In 1955, what was known as the "Algerian War" gradually escalated into all-out war, and the French army inexorably transformed into a soldiery accustomed to colonial humiliation and massacres. Amar is a young deaf and mute man who wants to join the resistance, but he is rejected because of his disability, despite all the training he received from his father, who was an expert in hunting and horses. The raid on his village, which he watches helplessly, drives him to seek revenge, he who had until then been locked away in "The Gates of Silence."

About Gates of Silence

What is Gates of Silence about?

In 1955, what was known as the "Algerian War" gradually escalated into all-out war, and the French army inexorably transformed into a soldiery accustomed to colonial humiliation and massacres. Amar is a young deaf and mute man who wants to join the resistance, but he is rejected because of his disability, despite all the training he received from his father, who was an expert in hunting and…

When was Gates of Silence released?

Gates of Silence was released on January 2, 1987.

Who directed Gates of Silence?

Gates of Silence was directed by Amar Laskri.

Who is in the cast of Gates of Silence?

The cast of Gates of Silence includes Noureddine Souli (Amar), Hassan El-Hassani, Xavier Magny, Raymond Boino and Mohamed Ourdache.

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