Cursed Be the Phosphate

Cursed Be the Phosphate (2012)

Released: 2012-04-19 Duration: 1hr 22min
Genres: Documentary
Rating 0.0

Overview

In 2008, residents of Redeyef, a Tunisian city heavily reliant on phosphate production, rose against state corruption and the dire, unhealthy, and perilous conditions of their existence. This revolt marked the first significant protest movement against Ben Ali’s oppressive regime and its police state despite facing brutality and tyranny in response. While not a complete success, it ignited a spark of resistance among the Tunisian people, awakening them to the deteriorating levels of freedom. This uprising paved the way for the 2011 revolution and the Arab Spring.

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Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language ar
Popularity 0.004

Directed By

Sami Tlili

Crew

Director
Sami Tlili
Producer
Dora Bouchoucha
Line Producer
Lina Chaabane Menzli
Producer
Habib Attia
Writer
Sami Tlili
Executive Producer
Dora Bouchoucha
Camera Operator
Hazem Berrabah
Camera Operator
Adonis Romdhane
Editor
Achraf Amri
Cinematography
Hatem Nechi
Camera Operator
Hatem Nechi
Editor
Anis Hammami
Executive Producer
Lina Chaabane Menzli
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Youssef Saffar

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