Movie

The Desert Divers

★ 10.0(1)195221m

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Good to know

Director: Tahar Hannache
Release date: 1952-01-01
Runtime: 21m
Language: Arabic
Status: Released
Country: Algeria
Studio: Les Films Tahar Hannache

About The Desert Divers

The Desert Divers is a 1952 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Tahar Hannache, starring Himoud Brahimi and Djamel-Eddine Chanderli. It has a runtime of 21 minutes. It holds an average rating of 10.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Desert Divers in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Les Plongeurs Du Désert, directed by Tahar Hannache in 1952, is considered the first entirely Algerian fiction film. It tells the story of the inhabitants of an oasis whose well has dried up. The village elder, Sheikh Messaoud, calls upon the renowned desert divers, artisans specializing in clearing sand- and silt-filled wells, to restore access to the vital water for the community. After their intervention, the water begins to flow again, bringing relief to the oasis and its inhabitants. The film depicts the contrast between the traditional techniques of the divers, embodied by Sheikh Ali and his son Mansour, and the arrival of modernity, represented by the machine that ultimately replaces their craft. This story symbolizes the marginalization of local knowledge in the face of technological progress and the social injustice of the colonial era.

Cast

Himoud Brahimi

Cheikh Ali

Djamel-Eddine Chanderli

Mansour

Themes & keywords

algerian cinemaalgerian saharaalgerian traditiondesert tradition

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How long is The Desert Divers?+

The Desert Divers has a runtime of 21 minutes (21 minutes).

Who stars in The Desert Divers?+

The Desert Divers stars Himoud Brahimi and Djamel-Eddine Chanderli.

When did The Desert Divers come out?+

The Desert Divers is a 1952 movie directed by Tahar Hannache.

What genre is The Desert Divers?+

The Desert Divers is Drama film.

Who directed The Desert Divers?+

The Desert Divers was directed by Tahar Hannache.