The Citadel

The Citadel

94 mins | Drama | Jan. 2, 1988

In a small village in rural Algeria, the "village idiot" is madly in love with a married woman. His voyeurism and antics bring shame on his father, who guarantees that his son will be married that same day, or his four wives will be repudiated.

The Citadel

94 mins | Drama | Jan. 2, 1988

The Citadel
In a small village in rural Algeria, the "village idiot" is madly in love with a married woman. His voyeurism and antics bring shame on his father, who guarantees that his son will be married that same day, or his four wives will be repudiated.
Producers O.N.C.I.C.
Original title El Kalaa
Directors Fatiha Noureddine, Mohamed Chouikh
Writers Mohamed Chouikh

Cast

Quardia Hamtouche

as Zoubida

Djillali Ain-Tedeles

as Djillali

Khaled Barkat

as Kaddour

Fatima Belhadj

as Nedjma

Momo Latiff

as Aissa