Daniel Ali, a rebellious schoolteacher in colonial Algeria(2012)

Daniel Ali, a rebellious schoolteacher in colonial Algeria Synopsis

In 1954, Daniel Vérin, a young schoolteacher of Algerian descent, made a radical decision: he turned his back on colonial France and joined the Algerian insurgents. He enlisted in the FLN, then the ALN, and became "Ali," a soldier in the struggle for independence. At the end of the war in 1962, he became an Algerian citizen. But the long-awaited independence did not bring Ali the taste of victory. On a scholarship, he went to study in the United States. Upon his return, the Algerian administration forbade him from entering his homeland. Rejected by the country he had defended, he obtained American citizenship in 1969. Condemned by France for his activism and ignored by Algeria for more than forty years, Ali was not officially recognized as a mujahid, a fighter of the Revolution, until 2004.

Daniel Ali, a rebellious schoolteacher in colonial Algeria (2012) is a documentary and history film directed by Maurice Ferlet, released on January 1, 2012 with a runtime of 52m. It stars Daniel Ali Vérin, Patty Vérin, Hélène Vérin and Georges Vérin. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.