Planet Malek
Ahmed Malek’s name might have been forgotten by his fellow Algerians but his timeless tunes certainly haven’t. Called the Ennio Morricone of Algiers, he composed music for more than 200 movies, amongst which the most famous films of the Algerian New Wave in the 70s and the 80s can be found. Paloma Colombe, a DJ, digger and documentary director, went to Algiers to meet his daughter, friends and former coworkers. Images of the city by night offer a perfect background to Ahmed Malek’s music. Globetrotter, pioneer of electronic music and of the concept of the home studio, he created a unique sound that truly goes beyond genres and countries.
Directed by Paloma Colombe · Written by Paloma Colombe
Cast
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Ahmed Malek Self (archive footage) - Henia Malek (Self- Daughter)
- Hadjab Abdenour Self (Ahmed Malek Friend)
- Mohamed Guechoud (Self - Compositeur)
- Mourad Guechoud (Self - Compositeur)
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Aida Guechoud Self (Actress) -
Merzak Allouache Self -Director
Make it a double feature
1h 58m together
Planet Malek
Desert Dancer
A close match in mood and era.
