Jamila, the Algerian poster

Jamila, the Algerian (1958)

Movie ★ 7.2 123 min

Djamila, a young Algerian woman living with her brother Hadi and her uncle Mustafa in the Casbah district of Algiers under the French occupation of Algeria, sees the full extent of injustice, tyranny and cruelty on his compatriots by French soldiers. Jamila's nationalist spirit will be strengthened when French forces invade her university to arrest her classmate Amina who commits suicide by ingesting poison. Shortly after the prominent Algerian guerrilla leader Youssef takes refuge with her, she realizes that her uncle Mustafa is part of this network of anti-colonial rebel fighters. Her uncle linked her to the National Liberation Front (FLN). A series of events illustrate Jamila's participation in resistance operations against the occupier before she was finally captured and tortured. Finally, despite the efforts of her French lawyer, Jamila is sentenced to death...

Youssef Chahine Director Youssef El Sebai Writer

▶ Play

Quick facts

Released
December 9, 1958
Runtime
123 min
IMDb
tt0051539
Country
Language
,
Studio
أفلام ماجدة, إيجيبكو لتوزيع الأفلام - تاكفور أنطونيان

Cast

The Battle of Algiers 1966 ★ 7.9
Le Petit Soldat 1963 ★ 6.9
Far from Men 2015 ★ 6.8
Outside the Law 2010 ★ 6.6
Olga 2004 ★ 7.1
Of Gods and Men 2010 ★ 6.7
A View of Love 2010 ★ 5.9
Persian Lessons 2020 ★ 7.6
Suite Française 2015 ★ 7.2
White Bird 2023 ★ 7.8
Come and See 1985 ★ 8.2
Black Book 2006 ★ 7.4

Also Worth Watching

Lion of the Desert 1981
The Last Rifleman 2023
The Longest Day 1962
Resistance 2020
Battle of the Bulge 1965
Inglourious Basterds 2009
Glory 1989
The Young Lions 1958
Beasts of No Nation 2015
Lee 2024
Beneath Hill 60 2010
Tobruk 1967
Outlaws - For Greater Glory 2012
Paths of Glory 1957
The Last of the Mohicans 1992
Force 10 from Navarone 1978
Zulu 1964
Waiting for Anya 2020

Frequently asked questions

What is Jamila, the Algerian about?
Djamila, a young Algerian woman living with her brother Hadi and her uncle Mustafa in the Casbah district of Algiers under the French occupation of Algeria, sees the full extent of injustice, tyranny and cruelty on his compatriots by French soldiers. Jamila's nationalist spirit will be strengthened when French forces invade her university to arrest her classmate Amina who commits suicide by ingesting poison. Shortly after the prominent Algerian guerrilla leader Youssef takes refuge with her, she realizes that her uncle Mustafa is part of this network of anti-colonial rebel fighters. Her uncle linked her to the National Liberation Front (FLN). A series of events illustrate Jamila's participation in resistance operations against the occupier before she was finally captured and tortured. Finally, despite the efforts of her French lawyer, Jamila is sentenced to death...
Who directed Jamila, the Algerian?
Jamila, the Algerian was directed by Youssef Chahine.
Who stars in Jamila, the Algerian?
Jamila, the Algerian stars Magda Al Sabahi, Ahmed Mazhar, Salah Zulfikar, Rushdy Abaza.
When was Jamila, the Algerian released?
Jamila, the Algerian is a 1958 drama, history, war film.
Where can I watch Jamila, the Algerian?
You can watch Jamila, the Algerian with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.