Twilight of Shadows

Twilight of Shadows
Film poster
Directed by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Produced by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina, Tarek Lakhdar-Hamina
Written by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Starring Samir Boitard
Music by Vangelis
Cinematography Alessandro Pesci
Edited by Hervé de Luze, Marie-Pierre Renaud
Release date
  • 24 August 2014 (2014-08-24) (France)
Running time
 114 minutes
Country Algeria
Language Arabic

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]

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