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Dark Night, October 17, 1961
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Dark Night, October 17, 1961

2005-06-07 · 120 min · ★ 7.5

TV Movie · Drama · History

Parisian authorities clash with the Front de Libération Nationale (FLN) in director Alain Tasma’s recounting of one of the darkest moments of the Algerian War of Independence. As the war wound to a close and violence persisted in the streets of Paris, the FLN and its supporters adopted the tactic of murdering French policemen in hopes of forcing a withdrawal. When French law enforcement retaliated by brutalizing Algerians and imposing a strict curfew, the FLN organizes a peaceful demonstration that drew over 11,000 supporters, resulting in an order from the Paris police chief to take brutal countermeasures. Told through the eyes of both French policemen as well as Algerian protestors, Tasma’s film attempts to get to the root of the tragedy by presenting both sides of the story.

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Directors
Alain Tasma
Production companies
Canal+, France 3 Cinéma
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ouassini EmbarekOuassini EmbarekAbdé
Atmen KelifAtmen KelifTarek
Abdelhafid MetalsiAbdelhafid MetalsiAli Saïd
Hocine ChoutriHocine ChoutriAhmed
Mounir MargoumMounir MargoumMohamed
Ahcène NiniAhcène NiniLe réfractaire
Jalil NaciriJalil NaciriMaurice
Salem KaliSalem KaliL'Algérien au barrage
Reda SamoudiReda SamoudiHocine
Djemel BarekDjemel BarekL'homme de l'escalier
Tayeb BelmihoubTayeb BelmihoubHaroun
Adel BencherifAdel BencherifLe collecteur
Clotilde CourauClotilde CourauSabine
Jean-Michel PortalJean-Michel PortalMartin
Florence ThomassinFlorence ThomassinNathalie
Vahina GiocanteVahina GiocanteMarie-Hélène
Philippe BasPhilippe BasDelmas
Aurélien RecoingAurélien RecoingSomveille
Serge RiaboukineSerge RiaboukineBrigadier Tiercé
Marie DenarnaudMarie DenarnaudIsabelle Martin

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