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Barakat!

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In the midst of the Algerian Civil War, Dr. Amel (Rachida Brakni) is horrified when her husband, an outspoken journalist, disappears without a trace. When the authorities refuse to consider foul play, Amel appeals for help to her neighbor Khadidja (Fettouma Bouamari), an embittered middle-aged woman and former Algerian revolutionary. As the two women set out into the treacherous countryside to search for the missing man, they struggle to bridge the generation gap between them.

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12/07/2009 una pelicula argelina con una trama medio dificil, pero si no traes sueno podras verla completa. See more 11/22/2009 ... part of the 25th SG French Film Fest 2009. I particularly enjoyed the interaction of the two women with the old man from the mountains... See more Read all reviews
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Djamila Sahraoui

Director

Rachida Brakni

Amel

Fettouma Bouamari

Khadidja

Zahir Bouzrar

Le vieil homme

Malika Belbey

Nadia

Amine Kedam

Bilal
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Synopsis In the midst of the Algerian Civil War, Dr. Amel (Rachida Brakni) is horrified when her husband, an outspoken journalist, disappears without a trace. When the authorities refuse to consider foul play, Amel appeals for help to her neighbor Khadidja (Fettouma Bouamari), an embittered middle-aged woman and former Algerian revolutionary. As the two women set out into the treacherous countryside to search for the missing man, they struggle to bridge the generation gap between them.
Director
Djamila Sahraoui
Producer
Richard Copans
Screenwriter
Djamila Sahraoui, Cécile Vargaftig
Production Co
Les Films d'ici, Nomadis Images
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Arabic
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 13, 2017
Runtime
1h 36m
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