Buamama (1983)

Original title

الشيخ بوعمامة

Directed by

Benamar Bakhti

Genre

war, action, history

Country

Algeria

Runtime

2h 58m

Rating

9.0 of 10 from 3 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

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The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

This film tells the story of Cheikh Bouamama, an Algerian resistance leader. It shows his fight against French colonial forces in the late 19th century. The movie focuses on his struggles and leadership.

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What happens

L'Épopée de Cheïkh Bouamama (ملحمة الشيخ بوعمامة, Buamama en version originale) est un film algérien réalisé par Benamar Bakhti, sorti en 1983. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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