Cursed Be the Phosphate
2012, Arabic. Directed by Sami Tlili.
In 2008, residents of Redeyef, a Tunisian city heavily reliant on phosphate production, rose against state corruption and the dire, unhealthy, and perilous conditions of their existence. This revolt marked the first significant protest movement against Ben Ali’s oppressive regime and its police state despite facing brutality and tyranny in response. While not a complete success, it ignited a spark of resistance among the Tunisian people, awakening them to the deteriorating levels of freedom. This uprising paved the way for the 2011 revolution and the Arab Spring.
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- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 19 April 2012
- Original title
- يلعن بو الفسفاط
- Written by
- Sami Tlili
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Cursed Be the Phosphate (2012) was directed by Sami Tlili.