December(1973)
Décembre
December Synopsis
In Algiers, during the Algerian War of Independence, one of the leaders of the FLN was arrested by the French colonial army, which used the most violent methods to make the prisoners speak. The use of torture poses a conscience problem for a French officer. Playing shot-reverse-shot, between the tortured and his torturer, in a suffocating camera, Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina approaches torture by drawing inspiration from the story of his father, who died of abuse.
December (1973) is a drama and war film directed by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina, released on January 2, 1973 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Michel Auclair, Sid Ali Kouiret, Julien Guiomar and Geneviève Page. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
- Writers:
- Georges Arnaud, Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina, Mohamed Maarfia
- Cinematographer:
- Jean Charvein
- Composer:
- Philippe Arthuys
- Production:
- Telcia Films, Office des Actualités Algériennes (OAA), Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC)
- Status:
- Released
December Cast & Crew
Main cast
Michel Auclair
as Colonel de St-Méran
Sid Ali Kouiret
as Si Ahmed
Julien Guiomar
as Le général Beaumont
Geneviève Page
as Béatrice de St-Mérand
André Thorent
as Le général Michon
- Jean-Claude Bercq
Jean-Claude Bercq
as Le commandant Leteil
Mustapha Kateb
as Khédija
André Rouyer
as L'aumônier
Jacques François
as Serge de la Prévoteraie
Jean-Pierre Castaldi
Jacques Castelot
- Ben Ali Chouerani
Ben Ali Chouerani
Key crew
Directed by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina, written by Georges Arnaud, Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina and Mohamed Maarfia.
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December Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 10.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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December – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch December online?
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Who stars in December?
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The main cast of December (1973) includes Michel Auclair, Sid Ali Kouiret, Julien Guiomar, Geneviève Page and André Thorent. The film was directed by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was December released?
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December was released on January 2, 1973 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is December worth watching?
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December (1973) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.