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The Citadel is a Algérien film of genre Drama directed by Mohamed Chouikh with Mohamed Bouamari

The Citadel (1988)

The Citadel
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Length 1h36
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OriginAlgerie
Genres Drama
Rating61% 3.0763.0763.0763.0763.076

La Citadelle (in Arabic El Kalaa) is a 1988 Algerian film written and directed by Mohamed Chouikh. A tragi-comedy set against the background of sexual inequality, it traces the amorous adventures of the young Kaddour, whose arranged marriage is intended as a lesson taught to him by his elders. Starring Djilali Ain-Tedeles, it won the prize for Best Cinematography (Allel Yahyaoui) at the 11th FESPACO held at Ouagadougou in 1989.

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Dans un village du Sud Oranais. Sidi, vendeur d'étoffes et de vêtements, est polygame. Son fils adoptif, Kaddour, rêveur naïf, devient follement amoureux de l'épouse du cordonnier. Afin de s'octroyer le faveurs de la belle, il exécute un rituel recommandé par un marabout. Les villageois, indisposés par les faits et gestes de Kaddour, contraignent Sidi à le marier au plus vite. Mais la cérémonie est en réalité une farce…

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