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Omar Gatlato (1976)

Omar Gatlato poster
Original title
عمر قتلتوا الرجلة
Directed by
Merzak Allouache
Genre
drama film, comedy film
Country
Algeria, France
Runtime
1h 30m
Rated
ni
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young Algerian man named Omar navigates life in Algiers. The film follows his everyday routines and struggles with masculinity and relationships.

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What happens

Omar Gatlato (Arabic: عمر قتلتوا الرجلة) is a 1976 Algerian drama film directed by Merzak Allouache. It was entered into the 10th Moscow International Film Festival where it won the Silver Prize. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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