True Chronicles of the Blida Joinville Psychiatric Hospital in the Last Century, when Dr Frantz Fanon Was Head of the Fifth Ward between 1953 and 1956 (2024)

  • NR
  • 02/18/2024 (DE)
  • History, Drama, Documentary
  • 1h 31m

Overview

1953, colonized Algeria. Fanon, a young black psychiatrist is appointed head doctor at the Blida-Joinville Hospital. He was putting his theories of ‘Institutional Psychotherapy’ into practice in opposition to the racist theories of the Algies School of Psychiatry, while a war broke out in his own wards.

Abdenour Zahzah

Director, Writer

Cast

Alexandre Desane's headshot

Alexandre Desane

Frantz Fanon
Frantz Fanon's headshot

Frantz Fanon

Self (archive footage)
Gérard Dubouche's headshot

Gérard Dubouche

Dr. Ramée
Nicolas Dromard's headshot

Nicolas Dromard

The Hospital Director
Omar Boulakirba's headshot

Omar Boulakirba

Mr. Charef
Catherine Boskowitz's headshot

Catherine Boskowitz

The Head Nurse
Amal Kateb's headshot

Amal Kateb

Juliette/Cléopâtre
Rachid Benallal's headshot

Rachid Benallal

Nouï

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