The Refusal (1982)
Overview
In 1971, the Algerian government nationalized hydrocarbons. The consequences of this decision on the community of Algerians in France are numerous. The Galti family is prey to these economic problems. The father, Khaled, former member of the F.L.N. in France, does not escape the sentence. Sharazade, his wife and comrade in combat, finds herself torn between her role as wife, mother and nostalgia for a country and a bygone past. As for his son Karim, a victim of socio-cultural division, all he has left is refusal.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 0.371 |
Directed By
Mohamed Bouamari
Crew
Mohamed Bouamari
Noureddine Boutella
Mohamed Bouamari
Wahid Omari
Mustapha Nia
Larbi Chemir
Abdlouhab Fezzari
Ali Marok
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