Ramparts of Clay
1970, Arabic. Directed by Jean-Louis Bertuccelli.
In a village on the edge of the Sahara, Rima, a 19-year-old orphan, dreams of learning, of discovering, of living free while the men of the salt mine go on strike. The authorities react by sending the army, Rima decides to help the strikers by trapping the soldiers. Co-produced with the Office des Actualités Algériens and shot in the region of Téhouda, 50 kilometers from Biskra, this Franco-Algerian film is fully part of the cinematographic heritage of both shores of the Mediterranean. Bertuccelli adopts the technique of cinema verite, with non-professional actors from the village itself, giving the film a striking documentary texture and a rare force of authenticity. Carried by the moving interpretation of Leila Shenna in the role of Rima, the actor Krikèche and lulled by the music of Taos Amrouche, the film questions female emancipation, social resistance and the relationship with the territory.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
- Rated
- PG
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- Released
- 11 November 1970
- Original title
- Remparts d'Argile
- Country
- Algeria, France
- Written by
- Jean Duvignaud
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Ramparts of Clay runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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Ramparts of Clay is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
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Ramparts of Clay isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 November 1970. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Ramparts of Clay?
Ramparts of Clay (1970) was directed by Jean-Louis Bertuccelli and stars Leila Shenna, Ahmed Kadri (Krikèche), Jean-Louis Trintignant.