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'Chronicle of the Years of Fire' (; ; these names both mean "Chronicle of the Years of Embers") is a 1975 Algerian drama historical 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 1975 Cannes Film Festival. It was also selected as the Algerian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 48th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Cast



* Yorgo Voyagis - Ahmed

* Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina - Le conteur fou

* Hadj Smaine Mohamed Seghir - Sage du village

* Leila Shenna - La femme

* Cheikh Nourredine - L'ami

* Franois Maistre - Le contrematre de la carrire

See also



* List of submissions to the 48th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film

* List of Algerian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

* 'The Battle of Algiers', 1966 classic docudrama on Algerian War

* 'Lost Command', a commercial film on the Algerian War of Independence and Indochine War

* 'Lion of the Desert', a similar movie about Omar Mukhtar's Libyan resistance against Italian occupation

References




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