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Raï Story: From Cheikha Rimitti to Cheba Djenet

“From Cheikha Rimitti to Cheba Djenet”

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Director: Samia Madeleine Verschaffelt, Ahmed Rachedi
Release date: 2004-12-01
Runtime: 55m
Language: Arabic
Status: Released
Country: Denmark
Studio: MISR International Films

About Raï Story: From Cheikha Rimitti to Cheba Djenet

Raï Story: From Cheikha Rimitti to Cheba Djenet is a 2004 movie in the Documentary and Music genres, directed by Samia Madeleine Verschaffelt and Ahmed Rachedi, starring Cheikha Remitti, Cheba Djenet and Cheba Dalila. It has a runtime of 55 minutes. It holds an average rating of 10.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Raï Story: From Cheikha Rimitti to Cheba Djenet in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Raï Story is a musical journey in search of the Raï legend, Cheikha Remitti, in Oran, Algeria, where the Raï musical tradition began. In 1923, the first Raï singers performed behind screens during ceremonies to protect their identity. It was only when the music of singer Cheikha Remitti began to gain popularity among the general public that Raï music was made public, in the 1940s. Cheikha Remitti, who lives between Paris and Oran, is nowhere to be found, the filmmakers then decide to meet producers, musicians, singers like Cheba Dalila or Cheba Djenet, for whom Remitti created a wake. The opportunity, through these unique stories, illustrated with archive images, to retrace the important place of women in this musical tradition and the transformation of Raï music from the 1960s to 2000.

Cast

Cheikha Remitti

Self

Cheba Djenet

Self

Cheba Dalila

Self

Chaba Fadela

Self (archive footage)

Chaba Zahouania

Self (archive footage)

Cheb Hasni

Self (archive footage)

Cheb Khaled

Self (archive footage)

Cheb Mami

Self (archive footage)

Raïna Raï

Self (archive footage)

Messaoud Bellemou

Self (archive footage)

Mohamed Lamine

Self (archive footage)

Belkacem Bouteldja

Self

Themes & keywords

north africadjazairraï musicalgerian musiccheikha remittiwomen singerarab starcheba djenet

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How long is Raï Story: From Cheikha Rimitti to Cheba Djenet?+

Raï Story: From Cheikha Rimitti to Cheba Djenet has a runtime of 55 minutes (55 minutes).

Who stars in Raï Story: From Cheikha Rimitti to Cheba Djenet?+

Raï Story: From Cheikha Rimitti to Cheba Djenet stars Cheikha Remitti, Cheba Djenet, Cheba Dalila, Chaba Fadela and Chaba Zahouania.

When did Raï Story: From Cheikha Rimitti to Cheba Djenet come out?+

Raï Story: From Cheikha Rimitti to Cheba Djenet is a 2004 movie directed by Samia Madeleine Verschaffelt and Ahmed Rachedi.

What genre is Raï Story: From Cheikha Rimitti to Cheba Djenet?+

Raï Story: From Cheikha Rimitti to Cheba Djenet is Documentary and Music film.

Who directed Raï Story: From Cheikha Rimitti to Cheba Djenet?+

Raï Story: From Cheikha Rimitti to Cheba Djenet was directed by Samia Madeleine Verschaffelt and Ahmed Rachedi.