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Drama

Huria

1986•Unknown runtime•

★8.0(2 ratings)

Drama

Overview

In the city of Constantine, the thwarted love affair of two students: Houria, fatherless, from a poor and traditional background, and Noureddine, son of a wealthy family influenced by Western lifestyle. Houria's brothers keep a close eye on her and want to marry her off to a first cousin. The young woman runs away and, when she returns home, Noureddine courageously asks her to marry him. But while Houria's family agrees, this time it is the girl who refuses...

Director

Sid Ali Mazif

Writers

Hawa Djabali

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Main Cast

Nahad Ali

Ali Aïssaoui

Abdelhamid Habati

Wahiba Zekkal

Farida Amrouche

Movies

Drama

Huria

1986•Unknown runtime•

★8.0(2 ratings)

Drama

Overview

Director

Sid Ali Mazif

Writers

Hawa Djabali

Watchlist

Main Cast

Nahad Ali

Ali Aïssaoui

Abdelhamid Habati

Wahiba Zekkal

Farida Amrouche

Amina Medjoubi

Fatma-Zohra Halit

Rachid Ould-Mohand

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Sid Ali Mazif

Writing

Adaptation: Sid Ali Mazif
Writer: Hawa Djabali

Production

Production Director: Mustapha Nia

Music & Sound

Music: Ahmed Malek
Sound: Kamel Mekesser

Keywords

muslimtraditionafricaweddingalgeriawomen's rightsmaghreb

Did You Know?

The original title is "Houria" (AR).

The film was directed by Sid Ali Mazif.

The screenplay was written by Hawa Djabali.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt7744246.

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Rating

8.0/10

Great

2 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Houria

Status:

Released

Language:

العربية, Français

Country of Origin:

Algeria

Production Companies:

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

ENAPROC - Entreprise Nationale de Production Cinématographique

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