Abd El-Kader

Synopsis

Illustrated with archival photographs, animations and live action, this film explores the history and historical and spiritual heritage of Emir Abd El-Kader. Algerian leader of the 19th century, was admired by Abraham Lincoln and celebrated to this day by the Red Cross as a great humanitarian. Emir Abd el-Kader, the man who challenged the French armies from 1832 to 1847 before creating the bases of a real Algerian state, is today considered by independent Algeria as one of the most outstanding figures. of its history. The nobility of his attitude after his capture and the very effective protection he brought to the Christians of Damascus at the end of his life also earned him great prestige among his former adversaries. A documentary told in dialectal Arabic by the voice of Amazigh Kateb.

Main Cast

Abdelkader ibn Muhieddine

Self (archive footage)

Age : 74 | Popularity : 3%

Amazigh Kateb

Narrator

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Salem Brahimi
Writing	Writer	Salem Brahimi Audrey Brasseur
Editing	Editor	Yorgos Lamprinos
Department	Role	Name

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