Chronicle of the Years of Fire(1975)

Chronicle of the Years of Fire Synopsis

A meticulous chronicle of the evolution of the Algerian national movement from 1939 until the outbreak of the revolution on November 1, 1954, the film unequivocally demonstrates that the "Algerian War" is not an accident of history, but a slow process of suffering and warlike revolts, uninterrupted, from the start of colonization in 1830, until this "Red All Saints' Day" of November 1, 1954. At its center, Ahmed gradually awakens to political awareness against colonization, under the gaze of his son, a symbol of the new Algeria, and that of Miloud, half-mad haranguer, half-prophet, incarnation of Popular memory of the revolt, the liberation of Algeria and its people.

Chronicle of the Years of Fire (1975) is a drama, war and history film directed by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina, released on November 26, 1975 with a runtime of 2h 57m. It stars Yorgo Voyagis, Leila Shenna, Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina and Nourredine Meziane (Cheikh Nourredine). Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 30 ratings.