Directing
Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
1934 · M'sila, Algeria
18 films
Bio
Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina (26 February 1934 – 23 May 2025) was an Algerian film director and screenwriter. He is best known for his 1975 film Chronicle of the Years of Fire, which won the Palme d'Or at the 1975 Cannes Film Festival and became the first Arab and African film to win the award. He is one of the most prominent figures in contemporary Arabic cinema.
Filmography
An Officer and a Spy
Bachir
Arab Camera
Self
Yasmina
Director
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Oncle Amar
Our Algeria
Director
Chronicle of the Years of Fire
Miloud, Le conteur
Ramparts of Clay
Producer
Le Bal
Producer
The Winds of the Aures
Camera Operator
Hassan Terro
Writer
One Hero, The People
Self (archive footage)
Frozen Image1965
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Director