Chronicle of the Years of Fire

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Chronicle of the Years of Fire
(Chronique des Années de Braise)

original film poster
Directed by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Written by Rachid Boudjedra
Tewfik Fares
Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Starring Yorgo Voyagis
Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Leila Shenna
Cinematography Marcello Gatti
Distributed by Arab Film Distribution
Release date(s) Flag of France 26 November, 1975
Running time 177 min.
Language Arabic , French
IMDb profile

Chronicle of the Years of Fire (French: Chronique des années de braise) (Arabic: وقائع سنين الجمر)is a 1975 film directed by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina. It depicts the Algerian War of Independence as seen through the eyes of a peasant.

The film won the Palme d'Or prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 1975.[1]



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  1. ^ Cannes Film Festival: 1975. IMDB.


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Awards
Preceded by
The Conversation
(award then called Grand Prix)
Palme d'Or
1975
Succeeded by
Taxi Driver