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Merzak Allouache

Merzak Allouache

DirectorActorWriterDirecting Oct 6 (age 81) Alger, Algérie 1967–2024 (57 year career)
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Biography

Merzak Allouache (born 6 October 1944) is an Algerian film director and screenwriter. His 1976 film Omar Gatlato was later entered into the 10th Moscow International Film Festival where it won the Silver Prize. His 1996 Salut cousin! was submitted to the 69th Academy Awards in the category of Best Foreign Language Film. He is one of the most influential Algerian filmmakers, considered by some to be the most important. He is the only Algerian filmmaker who devoted most, if not all, of his cinemat…

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Chouchou
Film

Chouchou

Director
Lumière & Company
Film

Lumière & Company

Director
Harragas
Film

Harragas

Writer
Omar Gatlato
Film

Omar Gatlato

Director
Bab El Oued City
Film

Bab El Oued City

Director
The Repentant
Film

The Repentant

Director
Salut cousin !
Film

Salut cousin !

Director
Bab El Web
Film

Bab El Web

Director

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