Doudja Abdoun

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Doudja Abdoun

Born January 23, 1923 · Algiers, Alger, France

Died October 10, 2008 · aged 85

Doudja Abdoun (دوجة عبدون), born January 23, 1923 in the Casbah of Algiers, known under the name "Khalti Djoudja", is an Algerian comedian and actress. Raised by her stepmother, she began her career in the seventies with “The Fire” (El Hariq), adapted from the novel by Mohamed Dib and directed by Mustapha Badie. Then, she notably starred in the films “Le Prix Du Rêve”, “Leila Et Les Autres”, dire…

Known For

Autumn, October In AlgiersAutumn, October In Algiers · 1993
Autumn, October In Algiers
8.01993
MovieDrama
The story of a family in the instability and violence that shook Algeria during the riots of October 1988 in the midst of the rise of fundamentalism and intolerance, disappointments and prohibitions, corruption, nepotism and abuse of power. On October 5, 1988, young Algerians occupied the streets... Afterwards, Algeria would plunge into the chaos of the Black Decade which would last more than ten years and leave more than 150,000 dead.
The Casbah of AlgiersThe Casbah of Algiers · 1993
The Casbah of Algiers
10.01993
MovieComedyFamily
The daily life and tribulations of colorful residents in the millennial popular district of the Casbah of Algiers.
Rose Of The DesertRose Of The Desert · 1989
Rose Of The Desert
10.01989
MovieDrama
An oasis lost in the Saharan desert more than 700km from Algiers. A society still functioning on centuries-old rituals. The only connection to the city is a bus that passes once a day. Moussa, disabled from birth, lives there with his sister Zineb; They try, together, to reconstitute a family unit that the war has destroyed. The family is the dream of the idyllic times of childhood, of times when parents took all the responsibilities. Moussa is perfectly independent, although he has no arms, he nevertheless loves being cared for by his sister. Zineb, for her part, does not dare to face the new world that a marriage would constitute. Life passes punctuated by the same gestures. Zineb takes the bus to go to work at the date packaging factory. Moussa goes to see the schoolmaster, draws or dreams of Mériem, the woman he loves. A rose secretly grows in the sand, which Moussa waters every day.
Leila and the OthersLeila and the Others · 1977
Leila and the Others
9.51977
MovieComedyDrama
The story of Algerian women trying to live in 1970s Algeria where the society is between conservative values and progressive modern Algeria.
Nass Mlah CityNass Mlah City · 2003
Nass Mlah City
2003
SeriesComedy
Nass Mlah City is a 2002-2006 Algeria comedy TV series directed by Djafar Gacem and broadcast by ENTV. It first aired in Algeria on 6 November 2002 and has since produced well over 52 episodes.

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Rose Of The DesertRose Of The Desert · 1989
Rose Of The Desert
10.01989
MovieDrama
An oasis lost in the Saharan desert more than 700km from Algiers. A society still functioning on centuries-old rituals. The only connection to the city is a bus that passes once a day. Moussa, disabled from birth, lives there with his sister Zineb; They try, together, to reconstitute a family unit that the war has destroyed. The family is the dream of the idyllic times of childhood, of times when parents took all the responsibilities. Moussa is perfectly independent, although he has no arms, he nevertheless loves being cared for by his sister. Zineb, for her part, does not dare to face the new world that a marriage would constitute. Life passes punctuated by the same gestures. Zineb takes the bus to go to work at the date packaging factory. Moussa goes to see the schoolmaster, draws or dreams of Mériem, the woman he loves. A rose secretly grows in the sand, which Moussa waters every day.

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