One Hero, The People

One Hero, The People

one hero, the people

2026 · 30 min · Documentary

Adam Bensoltane takes us through the birth of Algerian cinema, in his native country, across the ages, exploring its evolution and its impact on the nation, politics, and the world.

Directed by Adam Bensoltane · Written by Adam Bensoltane

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Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina Self (archive footage)
Jean-Luc Godard Self (archive footage)
Charles de Gaulle Self (archive footage)
Dahmane El Harrachi Self (archive footage)
El Hadj M'hamed El Anka Self (archive footage)
Lounès Matoub Self (archive footage)
Jean-Louis Trintignant Excerpt from the film Z (archive footage)

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