The Citadel(1988)
El Kalaa - القلعة
The Citadel Synopsis
El Kalaa, a village in southern Oran. Although already married, old Sidi planned to marry another. He sets his sights on the beautiful Aïssa, with whom Kaddour, his adopted son, is in love. The old man decides to play a trick on Kaddour to teach him never to covet a woman that an elder wants to marry...
The Citadel (1988) is a drama film directed by Mohamed Chouikh, released on January 2, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Nawal Zaatar, Ouardia Hamtouche, Fettouma Ousliha-Bouamari and Sirat Boumediène. Viewers rate it 4.9 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Mohamed Chouikh
- Writers:
- Mohamed Chouikh
- Producers:
- Mohamed Tahar Harhoura
- Cinematographer:
- Allel Yahiaoui
- Production:
- O.N.C.I.C.
- Status:
- Released
The Citadel Cast & Crew
Main cast
Nawal Zaatar
Ouardia Hamtouche
as Zoubida
Fettouma Ousliha-Bouamari
as Helima
Sirat Boumediène
Sissani (Mohamed Djediat)
Mohamed Bouamari
Abdelhamid Habati
- Djillali Ain-Tedeles
Djillali Ain-Tedeles
as Djillali
- Khaled Barkat
Khaled Barkat
as Kaddour
- Fatima Belhadj
Fatima Belhadj
as Nedjma
- Momo Latiff
Momo Latiff
as Aissa
- Fatima-Zohra Guelli
Fatima-Zohra Guelli
Key crew
Directed by Mohamed Chouikh, written by Mohamed Chouikh, produced by Mohamed Tahar Harhoura.
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The Citadel Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.9/10 from 8 ratings.
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The Citadel – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Citadel online?
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Who stars in The Citadel?
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The main cast of The Citadel (1988) includes Nawal Zaatar, Ouardia Hamtouche, Fettouma Ousliha-Bouamari, Sirat Boumediène and Sissani (Mohamed Djediat). The film was directed by Mohamed Chouikh. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Citadel released?
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The Citadel was released on January 2, 1988 and runs for 1h 34m.
Is The Citadel worth watching?
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The Citadel (1988) holds an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.