The Epic of Cheikh Bouamama

The Epic of Cheikh Bouamama (1985)

January 7th, 19852h 58min

War, Action, History
85%

Overview

The story of the film revolves around the epic of Sheikh Bouamama, a leader of the national resistance in Algeria during the French colonial era. The events are taking place in southwestern Algeria. The film also tells about different stages of the resistance, especially about one of the uprisings of the Algerian people, namely "the battle of the sons of Sidi Sheikh Bouamama", in which French General Leuti was appointed to try to suppress and end this resistance.


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