The Hyena's Sun
''The Hyena’s Sun'' (originally as Soleil des Hyènes), is a 1977 Dutch-Tunisian drama film directed by Ridha Behi and produced by Willem Thijssen. The film stars Salah Benmoussa and Hélène Catzaras in the lead roles whereas Larbi Doghmi, Tewfik Guiga, Mahmoud Moursy and Ahmed Snoussi made supportive roles. The film deals with changes occur within the residents of a small Tunisian fishing village when a resort is built by German merchants. The film made its premier on 2 March 1978 in the Netherlands. The film received mixed reviews from critics. In 1977, the film was nominated for the Golden Charybdis award at the Taormina International Film Festival. The film was selected for the Directors' Fortnight of the Cannes Film Festival the same year. In 1979, director won the grand prize at the Damascus International Film Festival and the Truth Prize at the 6th Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO). Cast * Salah Benmoussa * Hélène Catzaras as Mariem * ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ridha Behi
Ridha Behi is a Tunisian director and producer. He is known for The Magic Box and Always Brando (2011). Career Ridha Behi studied sociology and obtained a master's degree in 1973 at the Paris Nanterre University and a PhD at the Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes in 1977 with a thesis titled ''Cinema and Society in Tunisia in the 1960s'' under the management of Marc Ferro. As a Tunisian TV assistant, he wrote the scripts for three short films between 1964 and 1967, and in 1967 made his first short film, ''La Femme statue'', as part of the Tunisian Federation of Amateur Filmmakers. His first two feature films, ''The Hyena's Sun'' () (1977) and ''Les Anges'' (1984), were featured at the Directors' Fortnight at Cannes in 1977 and 1985 respectively. He directed the film ''Les hirondelles ne meurent pas à Jerusalem'' in 1994 which received the critic's award at Carthage Film Festival. His film The Magic Box was selected to be screened at Venice Film Festival, received a Special Ju ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Larbi Doghmi
Larbi Doghmi (born in 1931 in Rabat, died 28 October 1994 in Rabat) was a Moroccan actor. He starred in numerous Moroccan films and television shows, and was known for his sound dubbing of Bollywood films. He also has to his credit international films such as The Man Who Would Be King, where he portrayed Ootah. Filmography * 1955 : ''Le médecin malgré lui'' * 1968 : ''Quand mûrissent les dattes'' * 1975 : ''The Man Who Would Be King'' * 1977 : ''The Hyena's Sun'' * 1977 : ''Blood Wedding'' * 1979 : ''The Black Stallion'' * 1982 : ''The Black Stallion Returns'' * 1982: ''Brahim yach'' * 1983: Bamou * 1986 : ''Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold'' * 1988 : ''Caftan of Love A kaftan or caftan (; fa, خفتان, ) is a variant of the robe or tunic. Originating in Asia, it has been worn by a number of cultures around the world for thousands of years. In Russian usage, ''kaftan'' instead refers to a style of men's l ...'' * 1991 : '' Le Vent de la Toussaint ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tunisia
) , image_map = Tunisia location (orthographic projection).svg , map_caption = Location of Tunisia in northern Africa , image_map2 = , capital = Tunis , largest_city = capital , coordinates = , official_languages = Arabic Translation by the University of Bern: "Tunisia is a free State, independent and sovereign; its religion is the Islam, its language is Arabic, and its form is the Republic." , religion = , languages_type = Spoken languages , languages = Minority Dialects : Jerba Berber (Chelha) Matmata Berber Judeo-Tunisian Arabic (UNESCO CR) , languages2_type = Foreign languages , languages2 = , ethnic_groups = * 98% Arab * 2% Other , demonym = Tunisian , government_type = Unitary presidential republic , leader_title1 = President , leader_name1 = Kais Saied , leader_ti ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Damascus International Film Festival
The Damascus International Film Festival ( ar, مهرجان دمشق السينمائي الدولي) is a biannual November film festival A film festival is an organized, extended presentation of films in one or more cinemas or screening venues, usually in a single city or region. Increasingly, film festivals show some films outdoors. Films may be of recent date and, depending upo ... hosted by the government of Syria since 1979. The festival was established by the late Syrian film director Muhammad Shahin. It alternates with the Carthage Film Festival. Up to 1999, the festival's competition focused on films from Arab countries, Latin America and Asia. Since 2001 the festival has an international focus. Major Award Winners References External linksDamascus International Film Festival official website {{coord missing, Syria Film festivals in Syria 1979 establishments in Syria Film festivals established in 1979 Biennial events Autumn events in Syria ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Panafrican Film And Television Festival Of Ouagadougou
The Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (Festival panafricain du cinéma et de la télévision de Ouagadougou or FESPACO) is a film festival in Burkina Faso, held biennially in Ouagadougou, where the organization is based. It accepts for competition only films by African filmmakers and chiefly produced in Africa. FESPACO is scheduled in March every second year, two weeks after the last Saturday of February. Its opening night is held in the Stade du 4-Août, the national stadium. The festival offers African film professionals the chance to establish working relationships, exchange ideas, and to promote their work. FESPACO's stated aim is to "contribute to the expansion and development of African cinema as means of expression, education and awareness-raising". It has also worked to establish a market for African films and industry professionals. Since FESPACO's founding, the festival has attracted attendees from across the continent and beyond.Fiche Technique du ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mohamed El Habachi
Mohamed El Habachi (1939, Casablanca - 22 November 2013 in Casablanca) was a Moroccan actor. He was widely considered to be one of the pioneers of cinema and theater in Morocco, and was known for his performances in many Moroccan films such as Blood Wedding (1977 film), Blood Wedding and The Barber of the Poor Quarter. Filmography * 1977: ''Blood Wedding (1977 film), Blood Wedding'' * 1979: ''The Mirage (1979 film), The Mirage'' * 1982: ''The Barber of the Poor Quarter'' * 1985: ''Forty-four, or Bedtime Stories'' References Moroccan male actors 2013 deaths 1939 births {{Morocco-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tunisian Drama Films
Tunisian may refer to: * Someone or something connected to Tunisia *Tunisian Arabic *Tunisian people *Tunisian cuisine * Tunisian culture Tunisian culture is a product of more than three thousand years of history and an important multi-ethnic influx. Ancient Tunisia was a major civilization crossing through history; different cultures, civilizations and multiple successive dynast ... {{Disambig Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1977 Films
The year 1977 in film involved some significant events. Highest-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1977 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * February 23 – During a press conference at Sardi's in Manhattan, it is officially announced that Christopher Reeve will be playing the role of Superman. * March 28 – At the 49th Academy Awards, ''Rocky'' picks up the Academy Award for Best Picture. Peter Finch, Faye Dunaway, and Beatrice Straight all win Oscars for their performances in ''Network'' for Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actress, while Jason Robards wins for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in ''All the President's Men.'' He will win again the following year, becoming the only person to win two consecutive Best Supporting Actor awards. * May 25 – ''Star Wars (film), Star Wars'' opens in theatres and becomes the List of highest-grossing films, highest-grossing film of the year. The film revolutionises th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1977 Drama Films
Events January * January 8 – 1977 Moscow bombings, Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group. * January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo). * January 17 ** 49 marines from the and are killed as a result of a collision in Barcelona harbour, Spain. * January 18 ** Scientists identify a previously unknown Bacteria, bacterium as the cause of the mysterious Legionnaires' disease. ** Australia's worst Granville rail disaster, railway disaster at Granville, a suburb of Sydney, leaves 83 people dead. ** SFR Yugoslavia Prime minister Džemal Bijedić, his wife and 6 others are killed in a plane crash in Bosnia and Herzegovina. * January 19 – An Ejército del Aire CASA C-207 Azor, CASA C-207C Azor (registration T.7-15) plane crashes into the side of a mountain near Chiva, Valencia, Chiva, on approach to Valencia Airport in Spain, killing all ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |