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The Citadel (1988)

96 min |Drama

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.

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Director

Mohamed Chouikh

Writer

Mohamed Chouikh (writer)

Producer

Mohamed Tahar Harhoura (producer)

Composer

Djawad Fasla

Cinematographer

Allel Yahiaoui

Editor

Yamina Bachir (as Yamina Chouikh)

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Updated 1988 Dec 31

Release date

1988 (France)

Awards

3 wins

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23 cast members
Name Known for
Djillali Ain-Tedeles primary photo Djillali Ain-Tedeles Sidi Sidi See fewer The Citadel (1988)
Yamina Bachir primary photo Yamina BachirActress (as Yamina Chouikh) Actress (as Yamina Chouikh) See fewer Rachida (2002)
Mohamed Baki primary photo Mohamed Baki Actor Actor See fewer The Citadel (1988)
Khaled Barkat primary photo Khaled Barkat Kaddour Kaddour See fewer Hamlet of Women (2005)
Fatima Belhadj primary photo Fatima Belhadj Nedjma Nedjma See fewer Père (2004)
Djillali Benabdelhalim primary photo Djillali Benabdelhalim Actor Actor See fewer The Citadel (1988)
Mohamed Bouamari primary photo Mohamed Bouamari Actor Actor See fewer First Step (1980)
Esmaa Boubekeur primary photo Esmaa Boubekeur Actress Actress See fewer The Citadel (1988)
Karima Chouikh primary photo Karima Chouikh Actress Actress See fewer Until the End of Time (2017)
Cheikh El Miloud primary photo Cheikh El Miloud Actor Actor See fewer The Citadel (1988)
Abed Ferahlia primary photo Abed Ferahlia Actor Actor See fewer The Citadel (1988)
Fatima Zohra Guelli primary photo Fatima Zohra GuelliActress (as Fatima-Zohra Guelli) Actress (as Fatima-Zohra Guelli) See fewer The Refusal (1982)
Abdelhamid Habati primary photo Abdelhamid Habati Actor Actor See fewer Chronicle of the Years of Fire (1975)
Mohamed Haimour primary photo Mohamed Haimour Actor Actor See fewer Rupture (1982)
Ouardia Hamtouche primary photo Ouardia HamtoucheZoubida (as Oirdia) Zoubida (as Oirdia) See fewer Le clandestin (1989)
Menouar Khaled primary photo Menouar Khaled Actor Actor See fewer The Citadel (1988)
Nadia Danielle Mesmoudi primary photo Nadia Danielle MesmoudiActress (as Nadia Masmoudi) Actress (as Nadia Masmoudi) See fewer Le cri des hommes (1991)
Momo primary photo Momo Aissa Aissa See fewer Roulez jeunesse! (1993)
Fettouma Ousliha-Bouamari primary photo Fettouma Ousliha-BouamariHelima (as Fettouma Ousliha) Helima (as Fettouma Ousliha) See fewer Munich (2005)
Fawzi B. Saichi primary photo Fawzi B. SaichiActor (as Fawzi B.Saïchi) Actor (as Fawzi B.Saïchi) See fewer Hassan Taxi (1982)
Boumedienne Sirat primary photo Boumedienne Sirat Actor Actor See fewer The Cork (1980)
Sissani primary photo Sissani Actor Actor See fewer Chronicle of the Years of Fire (1975)
Nawal Zaatar primary photo Nawal Zaatar Actress Actress See fewer Le Vent du Sud (1975)

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