Heliopolis(2021)
هيليوبوليس
Story inspired by real facts
Heliopolis Synopsis
In the city of Guelma, which was once called Heliopolis in ancient times, the daily life of an Algerian family takes its usual course. But on May 8, 1945, the day the end of World War II was announced, demonstrations by the Algerian people against the French colonial power and for the country's independence took place, which were bloodily suppressed by the French army and French settler militias. The event went down in history as the Sétif and Guelma massacre.
Heliopolis (2021) is a drama, history and war film directed by Djaffar Gacem, released on May 20, 2021 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Aziz Boukrouni, Mehdi Ramdani, Souhila Mallem and Alexis Rangheard. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Djaffar Gacem
- Writers:
- Djaffar Gacem
- Production:
- Agence Algérienne pour le Rayonnement Culturel, Prod’Art Films
- Status:
- Released
Heliopolis (2021) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Heliopolis before you stream it.
Heliopolis Cast & Crew
Main cast
Aziz Boukrouni
as Mokdad
Mehdi Ramdani
as Mahfoud
Souhila Mallem
as Nedjma
Alexis Rangheard
as Gervais
Mourad Oudjit
as Bachir
Fodil Assoul
as Sedek
Jacques Serres
as Marcel Lavie
Cesar Duminil
as Claude Roland
Laurent Gernigon
as Bertrand Roland
Mustapha Laribi
as Farhad Abass
Nacereddine Djoudi
as Smail
Mohamed Frimehdi
as Mabrouk
Key crew
Directed by Djaffar Gacem, written by Djaffar Gacem.
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Heliopolis Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 4 ratings.
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Heliopolis – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Heliopolis online?
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Heliopolis (2021) is available to stream on Shahid VIP. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Heliopolis?
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The main cast of Heliopolis (2021) includes Aziz Boukrouni, Mehdi Ramdani, Souhila Mallem, Alexis Rangheard and Mourad Oudjit. The film was directed by Djaffar Gacem. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Heliopolis released?
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Heliopolis was released on May 20, 2021 and runs for 1h 56m.
Is Heliopolis worth watching?
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Heliopolis (2021) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Heliopolis?
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Yes. The official Heliopolis trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.