One Hero, The People
In honour of the 60th birthday of the 1960 insurrection in Algeria
One Hero, The People (Un Seul Héros, le Peuple) tells the story of a victorious popular uprising. In 1960, facing militarized repression, Algeria’s working-class populations—with women and children sometimes on the front lines—surged forth from shantytowns and segregated neighborhoods. They thwarted the counter-insurgency and upended the colonial order. It is also the story of oppressed bodies liberating themselves through dance.
Directed by Mathieu Rigouste · Written by Mathieu Rigouste
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Lounis Aït Aoudia Self - Fadila Amrane Self
- Sofiane Baroudi Self
- Hocine Belkacemi Self
- Mustapha Saadi Self
- Daho Djerbal Self
- Charif Chafik Self
- Saddek Benkadda Self
Make it a double feature
3h 51m together
One Hero, The People
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat
A close match in mood and era.
