Leila and the Others

Jan 2, 1977

1h 9m

★ 10.0

Overview

The story of Algerian women trying to live in 1970s Algeria where the society is between conservative values and progressive modern Algeria.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Centre Algérien pour l'Art et l'Industrie Cinématographique (CAAIC)

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Cast

Leila

Nadia Samir

Malika

Biyouna

Lala Aïcha

Doudja Abdoun

Yamina, la mère de Meriem

Chafia Boudraa

La femme du bus

Ouardia Hamtouche

Ahmed Benaissa

Fawzi B. Saichi

Namoun Madani

Meriem

Aida Guechoud

Djohra Bachene

Nabila petite soeur de Meriem

Wahiba Chamekh

Mohamed Lechaa

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