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Dark Night, October 17, 1961

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Director: Alain Tasma
Release date: 2005-06-07
Runtime: 2h 0m
Language: Arabic
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Canal+

About Dark Night, October 17, 1961

Dark Night, October 17, 1961 is a 2005 movie in the TV Movie, Drama and History genres, directed by Alain Tasma, starring Ouassini Embarek, Atmen Kelif and Abdelhafid Metalsi. It has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 11 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Dark Night, October 17, 1961 in Argentina — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Parisian authorities clash with the Front de Libération Nationale (FLN) in director Alain Tasma’s recounting of one of the darkest moments of the Algerian War of Independence. As the war wound to a close and violence persisted in the streets of Paris, the FLN and its supporters adopted the tactic of murdering French policemen in hopes of forcing a withdrawal. When French law enforcement retaliated by brutalizing Algerians and imposing a strict curfew, the FLN organizes a peaceful demonstration that drew over 11,000 supporters, resulting in an order from the Paris police chief to take brutal countermeasures. Told through the eyes of both French policemen as well as Algerian protestors, Tasma’s film attempts to get to the root of the tragedy by presenting both sides of the story.

Cast

Ouassini Embarek

Abdé

Atmen Kelif

Tarek

Abdelhafid Metalsi

Ali Saïd

Hocine Choutri

Ahmed

Mounir Margoum

Mohamed

Ahcène Nini

Le réfractaire

Jalil Naciri

Maurice

Salem Kali

L'Algérien au barrage

Reda Samoudi

Hocine

Djemel Barek

L'homme de l'escalier

Tayeb Belmihoub

Haroun

Adel Bencherif

Le collecteur

Themes & keywords

police brutalitypogromracismalgeriafrench colonialism1960salgerian war (1954-62)state crimesdjazair17 octobre 1961

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Dark Night, October 17, 1961 in Argentina?+

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How long is Dark Night, October 17, 1961?+

Dark Night, October 17, 1961 has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).

Who stars in Dark Night, October 17, 1961?+

Dark Night, October 17, 1961 stars Ouassini Embarek, Atmen Kelif, Abdelhafid Metalsi, Hocine Choutri and Mounir Margoum.

When did Dark Night, October 17, 1961 come out?+

Dark Night, October 17, 1961 is a 2005 movie directed by Alain Tasma.

What genre is Dark Night, October 17, 1961?+

Dark Night, October 17, 1961 is TV Movie, Drama and History film.

Who directed Dark Night, October 17, 1961?+

Dark Night, October 17, 1961 was directed by Alain Tasma.