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Le Serment

1963 · 60 min

A sober, earnest historical drama that moves with quiet resolve, carrying the weight of colonial violence and resistance.

Directed by
Mustapha Badie
Genres
Drama, War
Starring
Taha El-Amiri, Abdelhalim Rais, Saïd Hilmi
Overview
The Oath, a TV film produced by Algerian television in 1963 following the end of the war of independence, tells the story of young Algerians who joined the resistance after the bloody repressions of May 1945 in Constantinois by the French colonial army .

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Directed by
Mustapha Badie
Genres
Drama, War
Starring
Taha El-Amiri, Abdelhalim Rais, Saïd Hilmi
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • war
    • colonialism
    • rebellion
    • freedom
    • violence
    Places
    • countryside
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour0
    Realism8
    Romance0
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight7

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    Genres
    drama, war
    Directed by
    Mustapha Badie
    Written by
    Abdelhalim Rais
    Starring
    Taha El-Amiri, Abdelhalim Rais, Saïd Hilmi, Mohamed Ouaniche
    Runtime
    60 min
    Country
    Algeria
    Languages
    Arabic, French

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