The Night Is Afraid of the Sun (1965)
• January 2nd, 1965 • 3h 15min
Drama, History, War
Overview
Historical film in four scenes which retrace the returns, the progress and the outcome of the war of liberation in Algeria. The first painting, “The land was thirsty” describes aspects of injustice and colonial oppression. The second “The Paths to the Prison” recounts the sufferings of the people engaged in combat. The last two are the stories of two lives.
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