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1996

The Forgotten Hill

Directed by Abderrahmane Bouguermouh

At the outbreak of the Second World War, two friends, Mokrane and Menach, abruptly interrupt their studies and return to their remote native Kabylian village of Tagsa. While waiting to be drafted into the French Army they have time to woo. Mokrane falls for beautiful Aazi and soon marries her only to find out that she can bear no child. Menach, on his part, is stongly attracted to Davda, but the latter is already married to a rich merchant...Happiness does not seem to be in store for the two former students...

Duration

1h 30m

Released

May 19, 1996

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Cast10

  • Djamila Amzal
  • Djohra Bachene
  • Mohammed Abbes
  • Kamal Abderrahmane
  • Samira Abtout
  • Said Amrane
  • Mohad Chabane
  • Abderrhamane Debiane
  • Slimane Hamel

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