Algiers, the Mecca of Revolutionaries (1962-1974)(2016)
Alger, la Mecque des Révolutionnaires (1962-1974)
Algiers, the Mecca of Revolutionaries (1962-1974) Synopsis
From the early 1960s to the mid-1970s, independent Algeria provided significant support to anti-colonial movements and revolutionaries worldwide. Successive presidents, Ahmed Ben Bella and then Houari Boumédiène, made Algiers a haven for activists fighting against colonial and racial oppression. Algiers the White became Algiers the Red. The internationalist Che Guevara established his base of operations there for his guerrilla activities in Africa. The African-American leader Eldridge Cleaver made it the international headquarters of the Black Panther Party. During this period, Algiers was known as "The Mecca of Revolutionaries."
Algiers, the Mecca of Revolutionaries (1962-1974) (2016) is a documentary film directed by Ben Salama, released on January 1, 2016 with a runtime of 56m. It stars Ahmed Ben Bella, Che Guevara, Nelson Mandela and Houari Boumédiène. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Ben Salama
- Writers:
- Ben Salama, Amirouche Laïdi
- Producers:
- Yannis Chebbi, Amirouche Laïdi, Michaël Kazan
- Production:
- Électron Libre Productions, ARTE, CNC
- Status:
- Released
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Algiers, the Mecca of Revolutionaries (1962-1974) Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ahmed Ben Bella
as Self
Che Guevara
as Self
Nelson Mandela
as Self
Houari Boumédiène
as Self
Eldridge Cleaver
as Self
Patrice Lumumba
as Self
Kathleen Cleaver
as Self
Miriam Makeba
as Self
Fidel Castro
as Self
Yasser Arafat
as Self
Johnny Makatini
as Self
M'Hamed Yazid
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Ben Salama, written by Ben Salama and Amirouche Laïdi, produced by Yannis Chebbi, Amirouche Laïdi and Michaël Kazan.
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Algiers, the Mecca of Revolutionaries (1962-1974) Reviews & Ratings
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The main cast of Algiers, the Mecca of Revolutionaries (1962-1974) (2016) includes Ahmed Ben Bella, Che Guevara, Nelson Mandela, Houari Boumédiène and Eldridge Cleaver. The film was directed by Ben Salama. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Algiers, the Mecca of Revolutionaries (1962-1974) was released on January 1, 2016 and runs for 56m.
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