''Twilight of Shadows'' ( ar, غروب الظلال, ''Ghouroub Edhilal'', french: Crépuscule des ombres) is a 2014 Algerian
drama film
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directed by
Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina ( ar, محمد الأخضر حمينة; born in M'Sila, Algeria, M'sila in 1934) is an Algerian film director and screenwriter. He is best known for his 1975 film ''Chronicle of the Years of Fire''. He is one of the most p ...
. The film was selected as the Algerian entry for the
Best Foreign Language Film
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Best Actor/Best Actress
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at the
88th Academy Awards
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but it was not nominated.
Plot
The film is set against the backdrop of the
Algerian War
The Algerian War, also known as the Algerian Revolution or the Algerian War of Independence,( ar, الثورة الجزائرية '; '' ber, Tagrawla Tadzayrit''; french: Guerre d'Algérie or ') and sometimes in Algeria as the War of 1 November ...
. A determined French commander, who believes Algeria belongs to France, must deal with a soldier who rebels when asked to execute an Algerian freedom fighter. The finale is set in the blistering desert as the soldier seeks to escape.
Cast
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Samir Boitard
Samir Boitard is a French actor.
Personal life
He has been in a relationship with French actor Louise Monot since 2014. In October 2016 they announced on social media that they were expecting their first child.
Filmography
See also
*Cinem ...
- Khaled
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Nicolas Bridet - Lambert
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Laurent Hennequin - Commandant Saintenac
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Bernard Montiel
Bernard (''Bernhard'') is a French and West Germanic masculine given name. It is also a surname.
The name is attested from at least the 9th century. West Germanic ''Bernhard'' is composed from the two elements ''bern'' "bear" and ''hard'' "brav ...
- The Teacher
* Mehdi Tahmi
* Merouane Mansouri
See also
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References
External links
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2014 films
2014 drama films
2010s Arabic-language films
Films scored by Vangelis
Algerian drama films
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