Viva Algeria (2008)

  • NR
  • 03/06/2008 (DE)
  • Drama
  • 1h 53m

Overview

This movie portrays three women living in today's Algeria between modern society and Islamic fundamentalism, self-determination and dependence. Goucem, a young woman who works for a photographer and mistress of a rich doctor, her mother Papicha, a former cabaret star, and her best friend Fifi, a prostitute, all live in a hotel in the city center of Algiers. Their difficult personal situation and the growing influence of Islam lead to dramatic consequences...

Nadir Moknèche

Director

Cast

Biyouna's headshot

Biyouna

Papicha
Nadia Kaci's headshot

Nadia Kaci

Fifi
Lubna Azabal's headshot

Lubna Azabal

Goucem
Jalil Naciri's headshot

Jalil Naciri

Samir
Fawzi B. Saichi's headshot

Fawzi B. Saichi

Le Planton du cadastre
Lounès Tazairt's headshot

Lounès Tazairt

Docteur Aniss Sassi
Hafsa Zinaï Koudil's headshot

Hafsa Zinaï Koudil

La femme au chapeau
Abbes Zahmani's headshot

Abbes Zahmani

Chouchou

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