La Citadelle (film)

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La Citadelle
Arabic El Kalaa
Directed by Mohamed Chouikh
Written byMohamed Chouikh
Produced byMohamed Tahar Harhoura
StarringDjilali Ain-Tedeles
CinematographyAllel Yahyaoui
Release date
1988
Running time
96 mins
CountryAlgeria
LanguageArabic

La Citadelle (in Arabic El Kalaa) is a 1988 Algerian film written and directed by Mohamed Chouikh. A tragi-comedy set against the background of sexual inequality, it traces the amorous adventures of the young Kaddour, whose arranged marriage is intended as a lesson taught to him by his elders. Starring Djilali Ain-Tedeles, it won the prize for Best Cinematography (Allel Yahyaoui) at the 11th FESPACO held at Ouagadougou in 1989.

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