Movie

Jamila, the Algerian

★ 7.2(9)19582h 3m

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Good to know

Director: Youssef Chahine
Release date: 1958-12-09
Runtime: 2h 3m
Language: Arabic
Status: Released
Country: Egypt
Studio: أفلام ماجدة

About Jamila, the Algerian

Jamila, the Algerian is a 1958 movie in the Drama, History and War genres, directed by Youssef Chahine, starring Magda Al Sabahi, Ahmed Mazhar and Salah Zulfikar. It has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 9 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Jamila, the Algerian in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Djamila, a young Algerian woman living with her brother Hadi and her uncle Mustafa in the Casbah district of Algiers under the French occupation of Algeria, sees the full extent of injustice, tyranny and cruelty on his compatriots by French soldiers. Jamila's nationalist spirit will be strengthened when French forces invade her university to arrest her classmate Amina who commits suicide by ingesting poison. Shortly after the prominent Algerian guerrilla leader Youssef takes refuge with her, she realizes that her uncle Mustafa is part of this network of anti-colonial rebel fighters. Her uncle linked her to the National Liberation Front (FLN). A series of events illustrate Jamila's participation in resistance operations against the occupier before she was finally captured and tortured. Finally, despite the efforts of her French lawyer, Jamila is sentenced to death...

Cast

Magda Al Sabahi

جميلة بو حريد

Ahmed Mazhar

يوسف

Salah Zulfikar

عزام

Rushdy Abaza

بيجار

Zahrat Al-Ola

بوعزة

Kariman

حسيبة

Farida Fahmy

سيمون

Mahmoud El Meligy

المحامي الفرنسي جاك فيرجيس

Fakher Fakher

مصطفى بوحيرد عم جميلة

Salah Nazmi

Fattoh Nashaty

Adly Kasseb

قائد للمقاومة الجزائرية

Themes & keywords

black and whitealgeriafrench colonialismalgerian war (1954-62)guerillacasbah algerliberation warwomen resistancela bataille d'algerguerilla resistance

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Jamila, the Algerian in United States?+

Jamila, the Algerian is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United States. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Jamila, the Algerian on Netflix?+

Jamila, the Algerian is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Jamila, the Algerian?+

Jamila, the Algerian has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).

Who stars in Jamila, the Algerian?+

Jamila, the Algerian stars Magda Al Sabahi, Ahmed Mazhar, Salah Zulfikar, Rushdy Abaza and Zahrat Al-Ola.

When did Jamila, the Algerian come out?+

Jamila, the Algerian is a 1958 movie directed by Youssef Chahine.

What genre is Jamila, the Algerian?+

Jamila, the Algerian is Drama, History and War film.

Who directed Jamila, the Algerian?+

Jamila, the Algerian was directed by Youssef Chahine.