Les Folles Années du Twist (1986): Cast
Les Folles Années du Twist is a 1986 comedy drama directed by Mahmoud Zemmouri, starring Keltoum (Aïcha Adjouri) as La mère de Boualem, Malik Lakhdar-Hamina and Fawzi B. Saichi. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Mahmoud Zemmouri
- Original language
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French - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Les Folles Années du Twist About?
The premise of Les Folles Années du Twist without spoilers.
Set in a modest Algerian town between 1960 and 1962, the story follows Boualem and Salah, two idle youths who share a love of rock music. As the country descends into conflict, they scramble to keep out of the violence, clinging to their friendship and the escapism of the songs they cherish.
Les Folles Années du Twist Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- algeria
- algerian war
- french army
- national liberation front
- heroism
- cowardice
- opportunism
- indifference
- theft
- orange orchard
- french officer
- reference to charles de gaulle
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- algerian independence
- twist
- song contest
Les Folles Années du Twist Cast & Characters
Keltoum (Aïcha Adjouri) leads the cast as La mère de Boualem, with Malik Lakhdar-Hamina as Boualem and Fawzi B. Saichi as Salah. Directed by Mahmoud Zemmouri; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mahmoud Zemmouri
- Keltoum (Aïcha Adjouri) as La mère de Boualem
- Malik Lakhdar-Hamina as Boualem
- Fawzi B. Saichi as Salah
- Sissani (Mohamed Djediat) as Le père de Salah
Also Starring in Les Folles Années du Twist
· 8 more- Richard Bohringer Gomez
- Jacques Villeret M'sieur John Wayne
- Brahim Hadjadj Si Omar
- Mostéfa Stiti
- Ouardia Hamtouche
- Mustapha El Anka Si Tayeb
- Farida Saboundji
- Amar Ouhadda
More from Mahmoud Zemmouri
More films directed by Mahmoud Zemmouri: Certifiée Halal and Beur Blanc Rouge.
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Les Folles Années du Twist FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Les Folles Années du Twist, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Les Folles Années du Twist?
Les Folles Années du Twist runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Les Folles Années du Twist released?
Les Folles Années du Twist was released on February 26, 1986.
Who directed Les Folles Années du Twist?
Les Folles Années du Twist was directed by Mahmoud Zemmouri.
More films by Mahmoud Zemmouri Who is in the cast of Les Folles Années du Twist?
Les Folles Années du Twist stars Keltoum (Aïcha Adjouri) as La mère de Boualem, Malik Lakhdar-Hamina as Boualem and Fawzi B. Saichi as Salah, among 12 credited actors.
Does Les Folles Années du Twist have a post-credit scene?
No. Les Folles Années du Twist has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Les Folles Années du Twist in?
The original language of Les Folles Années du Twist is French.
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