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Les Mains libres (film, 1964) (1964)

Les Mains libres (film, 1964) poster
Original title
Les Mains Libres
Directed by
Ennio Lorenzini
Genre
documentary film
Country
Algeria
Runtime
56 min
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This documentary shows Algeria just after independence. It focuses on the country's landscapes, the sea and the desert, and the people building a new life.

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What happens

Les Mains libres (in Arabic: الأيدي الحرة) is an Algerian documentary film directed by the Italian filmmaker Ennio Lorenzini and produced by Casbah Films. Filmed during the winter of 1964, it is considered one of the first major cinematic productions of independent Algeria. The documentary's themes are: Sea and Desert, Struggle, Land and Freedom. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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