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The Citadel (1988)

Movie ★ 4.9 94 min

Drama

El Kalaa, a village in southern Oran. Although already married, old Sidi planned to marry another. He sets his sights on the beautiful Aïssa, with whom Kaddour, his adopted son, is in love. The old man decides to play a trick on Kaddour to teach him never to covet a woman that an elder wants to marry...

Mohamed Chouikh Director Mohamed Chouikh Writer

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Quick facts

Released
January 2, 1988
Runtime
94 min
IMDb
tt0122125
Country
Language
,
Studio
O.N.C.I.C.

Themes

Cast

Nawal Zaatar Nawal Zaatar Ouardia Hamtouche Ouardia Hamtouche Zoubida Fettouma Ousliha-Bouamari Fettouma Ousliha-Bouamari Helima Sirat Boumediène Sirat Boumediène Sissani (Mohamed Djediat) Sissani (Mohamed Djediat) Mohamed Bouamari Mohamed Bouamari Abdelhamid Habati Abdelhamid Habati Djillali Ain-Tedeles Djillali Khaled Barkat Kaddour Fatima Belhadj Nedjma Momo Latiff Aissa Fatima-Zohra Guelli

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Citadel about?
El Kalaa, a village in southern Oran. Although already married, old Sidi planned to marry another. He sets his sights on the beautiful Aïssa, with whom Kaddour, his adopted son, is in love. The old man decides to play a trick on Kaddour to teach him never to covet a woman that an elder wants to marry...
Who directed The Citadel?
The Citadel was directed by Mohamed Chouikh.
Who stars in The Citadel?
The Citadel stars Nawal Zaatar, Ouardia Hamtouche, Fettouma Ousliha-Bouamari, Sirat Boumediène.
When was The Citadel released?
The Citadel is a 1988 drama film.
Where can I watch The Citadel?
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