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The Winds of the Aures (1967): Cast

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The Winds of the Aures is a 1967 war drama directed by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina, starring Hadj Smaine Mohamed Seghir as Si Ahmed, Keltoum (Aïcha Adjouri) and Mohamed Chouikh. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.

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The Winds of the Aures (1967) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Genres
Drama , War
Original language
Arabic
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Winds of the Aures About?

The premise of The Winds of the Aures without spoilers.

Le Vent des Aurès, Algeria’s first road movie, follows a peasant woman during French occupation and the liberation war. After her husband is killed and soldiers abduct her son, a dead chicken’s omen pushes her to leave her mountain home. With two chickens she crosses the mountains, moving between detention camps in a desperate search for her child.

The Winds of the Aures Themes & Keywords

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  • french algerian war
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Cast & crew

The Winds of the Aures Cast & Characters

Hadj Smaine Mohamed Seghir leads the cast as Si Ahmed, with Keltoum (Aïcha Adjouri) as Mother and Mohamed Chouikh as Lakhdar. Directed by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina; 8 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina

One more film directed by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina: Hassan Terro.

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The Winds of the Aures FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Winds of the Aures, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Winds of the Aures?

The Winds of the Aures runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was The Winds of the Aures released?

The Winds of the Aures was released on June 8, 1967.

Who directed The Winds of the Aures?

The Winds of the Aures was directed by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina.

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Who is in the cast of The Winds of the Aures?

The Winds of the Aures stars Hadj Smaine Mohamed Seghir as Si Ahmed, Keltoum (Aïcha Adjouri) as Mother and Mohamed Chouikh as Lakhdar, among 8 credited actors.

Does The Winds of the Aures have a post-credit scene?

No. The Winds of the Aures has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Winds of the Aures in?

The original language of The Winds of the Aures is Arabic.

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