Chronicle of the Years of Fire
1975, Arabic. Directed by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina.
A meticulous chronicle of the evolution of the Algerian national movement from 1939 until the outbreak of the revolution on November 1, 1954, the film unequivocally demonstrates that the "Algerian War" is not an accident of history, but a slow process of suffering and warlike revolts, uninterrupted, from the start of colonization in 1830, until this "Red All Saints' Day" of November 1, 1954. At its center, Ahmed gradually awakens to political awareness against colonization, under the gaze of his son, a symbol of the new Algeria, and that of Miloud, half-mad haranguer, half-prophet, incarnation of Popular memory of the revolt, the liberation of Algeria and its people.
- Runtime
- 2h 57m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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Chronicle of the Years of Fire is streaming on MUBI in India.
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Cast & crew
- Mohammed Lakhdar-HaminaDirector
- Yorgo VoyagisAhmed
- Leila ShennaL'Épouse d'Ahmed
- Mohammed Lakhdar-HaminaMiloud, Le conteur
- Nourredine Meziane (Cheikh Nourredine)L'ami
- Sissani (Mohamed Djediat)Cast
- Hadj Smaine Mohamed SeghirSlimane
- Yahia BenmabroukKouider
- Keltoum (Aïcha Adjouri)Cast
- Sid Ali KouiretCast
- Nadia TalbiCast
- Areski NebtiCast
- François MaistreLe contremaître de la carrière
Details
- Released
- 26 November 1975
- Original title
- Chronique des Années de Braise
- Country
- Algeria
- Written by
- Rachid Boudjedra, Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina, Tewfik Farès
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Chronicle of the Years of Fire runs 177 minutes (2h 57m).
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Chronicle of the Years of Fire is streaming on MUBI in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed Chronicle of the Years of Fire?
Chronicle of the Years of Fire (1975) was directed by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina and stars Yorgo Voyagis, Leila Shenna, Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina.