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El Ouelf Essaïb
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El Ouelf Essaïb

1990-01-01 · 105 min · ★ 10.0

Comedy · Family

An Algerian music composer and his friends live a thrilling story, full of twists and turns.

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Directors
Mohamed Hilmi
Production companies
Centre Algérien pour l'Art et l'Industrie Cinématographique (CAAIC)
Countries
Algeria
Status
Released

Top Cast

Omar GuendouzOmar Guendouz
Saïd HilmiSaïd Hilmi
Yahia BenmabroukYahia Benmabrouk
Farida SaboundjiFarida Saboundji
Mustapha El AnkaMustapha El Anka
M'hamed BenguettafM'hamed Benguettaf
Azzedine MedjoubiAzzedine Medjoubi
Mohamed HilmiMohamed Hilmi

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