The Epic of Cheikh Bouamama

The Epic of Cheikh Bouamama

178 mins | Action, War, History | Jan. 7, 1985

The story of the film revolves around the epic of Sheikh Bouamama, a leader of the national resistance in Algeria during the French colonial era. The events are taking place in southwestern Algeria. The film also tells about different stages of the resistance, especially about one of the uprisings of the Algerian people, namely "the battle of the sons of Sidi Sheikh Bouamama", in which French General Leuti was appointed to try to suppress and end this resistance.

The Epic of Cheikh Bouamama

178 mins | Action, War, History | Jan. 7, 1985

The Epic of Cheikh Bouamama
The story of the film revolves around the epic of Sheikh Bouamama, a leader of the national resistance in Algeria during the French colonial era. The events are taking place in southwestern Algeria. The film also tells about different stages of the resistance, especially about one of the uprisings of the Algerian people, namely "the battle of the sons of Sidi Sheikh Bouamama", in which French General Leuti was appointed to try to suppress and end this resistance.
Producers Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC), Radio et Télévision Algérienne RTA
Original title الشيخ بوعمامة
Directors Benamar Bakhti
Writers Boualem Bessaïh, Djilali Sari