Moissons d'acier

Moissons d'acier
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Directed by	Ghaouti Bendedouche
Written by	Mourad Bourboune
Starring	Sid Ahmed Agoumi Ziani Chérif Ayad Zohra Bent Youcef Hassan El-Hassani Larbi Zekkal Amar Ouadda Chafia Benboudriou
Release date	1983 (1983)
Running time	95 minutes
Country	Algeria
Language	Arabic

Moissons d'acier is an 1983 Algerian film directed by Ghaouti Bendedouche.

The film deals with the lingering consequences of war in a mined border village where the population struggles to rebuild its existence despite the constant threat of explosives.

Synopsis

Years after independence, war continues to claim victims in Soulima, a border village almost surrounded by mines. Despite deaths and fear, the inhabitants remain deeply attached to their land. At the heart of the story is Zohra, a central figure of the community, and the way the threat of the “moissons d'acier” (steel harvests — mines) shapes the villagers’ daily lives. ^{[1] [2]}

Technical details

• Director: Ghaouti Bendedouche ^[3]
• Screenplay: Mourad Bourboune ^[3]
• Country: Algeria ^[4]
• Year: 1983 ^[5]
• Runtime: 95 minutes (some sources indicate 95'; others list 60 minutes — see notes) ^{[6] [7]}

Cast

• Sid Ahmed Agoumi ^[8]
• Ziani Chérif Ayad ^[9]
• Zohra Bent Youcef ^[10]
• Hassan El-Hassani
• Larbi Zekkal
• Amar Ouadda ^[11]

Awards and recognition

According to several online sources, Moissons d'acier received the First Prize (Golden Sword) at the Damascus Film Festival in 1983. ^[12]

Notes and references

References

1. "Moissons d'acier (1983) – synopsis". IMDb. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
2. "Moissons d'acier – film entry". Africultures. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
3. "Moissons d'acier — full credits". IMDb. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
4. "Moissons d'acier — film entry (country, runtime)". Africine. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
5. "Moissons d'acier — film page". Dzawaya. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
6. "Moissons d'acier — runtime 95'". Africine. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
7. "Moissons d'acier — Cinefil entry (60 min)". Cinefil. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
8. "Sid Ahmed Agoumi — filmography". IMDb. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
9. "Ziani Chérif Ayad — filmography". IMDb. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
10. "Zohra Bent Youcef — filmography". IMDb. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
11. "Moissons d'acier — full cast". IMDb. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
12. "Moissons d'Acier — mentions and awards". CaptainWatch. Retrieved 24 September 2025.

See also

Related articles

• List of Algerian films
• Algerian War

• Algeria portal