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Sandstorm

1982•1h 43m•

★10.0(2 ratings)

Drama

Overview

Seen right through the sandstorms that rack the lives of a tribe living on a desert oasis, is a subtle and not-so-subtle mistreatment of the female members of the tribe - tribal chiefs have the right to be the first to deflower virgins, and single or widowed mothers must walk a narrow line of behavior restrictions that do not apply to their male counterparts. Both genders, however, fight the brunt of the harsh desert winds together.

Director

Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina

Writers

Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina, Yamina Bachir-Chouikh

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Main Cast

Nadir Benguedih

Leila Shenna

Nadia Talbi

Himoud Brahimi

Sissani (Mohamed Djediat)

Movies

Drama

Sandstorm

1982•1h 43m•

★10.0(2 ratings)

Drama

Overview

Director

Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina

Writers

Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina, Yamina Bachir-Chouikh

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Main Cast

Nadir Benguedih

Leila Shenna

Nadia Talbi

Himoud Brahimi

Sissani (Mohamed Djediat)

Mohamed Mahboub Stambouli

Albert Minski

Merwan Lakhdar-Hamina

Sabrina Hannach

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
First Assistant Director: Mohamed Chouikh

Writing

Writer: Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Writer: Yamina Bachir-Chouikh

Music & Sound

Music: Philippe Arthuys
Sound: Kamel Mekesser

Cinematography

Still Photographer: Sergio Strizzi

Editing

Editor: Youcef Tobni
Editor: Marie-Thérèse Boiché

Art Direction

Decorator: Mohammed Kessai
Assistant Director of Photography: Marcello Gatti

Keywords

algeria

Did You Know?

The original title is "Vent de sable" (AR).

The runtime is 103 minutes (1h 43m).

The film was directed by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina.

The screenplay was written by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina and Yamina Bachir-Chouikh.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0264147.

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Rating

10.0/10

Masterpiece

2 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Vent de sable

Status:

Released

Language:

العربية, Français

Country of Origin:

Algeria

Production Companies:

Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC)

Radiodiffusion Télévision Algérienne (RTA)

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