Twilight of Shadows
| Twilight of Shadows | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina |
| Written by | Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina |
| Produced by | Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina, Tarek Lakhdar-Hamina |
| Starring | Samir Boitard |
| Cinematography | Alessandro Pesci |
| Edited by | Hervé de Luze, Marie-Pierre Renaud |
| Music by | Vangelis |
Release date |
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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
- List of submissions to the 88th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Algerian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ^ "81 Countries In Competition For 2015 Foreign Language Film Oscar". AMPAS. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
- ^ "CRÉPUSCULE DES OMBRES (TWILIGHT OF SHADOWS )". DIFF. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
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