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The Winds of the Aures

ريح الاوراس

1966 · 98 min · Drama

As French repression intensifies during Algeria's war of liberation, a peasant woman is left alone when her only son is seized by soldiers. She sets out on a determined search for him across a landscape of occupation and loss.

Runtime
98 min
Genre
Drama · War
Mood
tense · thoughtful · dark
Entry
some context
Best for
shorter watch · film history

Content notes: war or political violence Non-exhaustive

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Part of 10 Essential Films from Algeria

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