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Kahla Oua Beida (1980)

Kahla Oua Beida poster
Original title
كحلاء و بيضاء
Directed by
Abderrahmane Bouguermouh
Genre
drama, comedy, family, tv movie
Country
Algeria
Runtime
2h 03m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film depicts everyday life and customs in an Algerian village. It follows two women from different backgrounds as they navigate family and community relationships.

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What happens

Kahla Oua Beida (in Arabic: كحلاء و بيضاء) is an Algerian television film directed by Abderrahmane Bouguermouh, released in 1980. The film was a popular success in Algeria and remains one of the most significant works of Algerian cinema from the 1980s. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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