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Twilight of Shadows

2014 film

Twilight of Shadows (Arabic: غروب الظلال, Ghouroub Edhilal, French: Crépuscule des ombres) is a 2014 Algerian drama film directed by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina. The film was selected as the Algerian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards but it was not nominated.[1]

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Plot

The film is set against the backdrop of the Algerian War. A determined French commander, who believes Algeria belongs to France, must deal with a soldier who rebels when asked to execute an Algerian freedom fighter. The finale is set in the blistering desert as the soldier seeks to escape.[2]

Cast

  • Samir Boitard - Khaled
  • Nicolas Bridet - Lambert
  • Laurent Hennequin - Commandant Saintenac
  • Bernard Montiel - The Teacher
  • Mehdi Tahmi
  • Merouane Mansouri

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "81 Countries In Competition For 2015 Foreign Language Film Oscar". AMPAS. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  2. [2]
    "CRÉPUSCULE DES OMBRES (TWILIGHT OF SHADOWS )". DIFF. Retrieved 9 October 2015.


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