The Epic of Cheikh Bouamama
1985, Arabic. Directed by Benamar Bakhti.
The story of the film revolves around the epic of Sheikh Bouamama, a leader of the national resistance in Algeria during the French colonial era. The events are taking place in southwestern Algeria. The film also tells about different stages of the resistance, especially about one of the uprisings of the Algerian people, namely "the battle of the sons of Sidi Sheikh Bouamama", in which French General Leuti was appointed to try to suppress and end this resistance.
- Runtime
- 2h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 7 January 1985
- Original title
- الشيخ بوعمامة
- Country
- Algeria
- Written by
- Boualem Bessaih
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The Epic of Cheikh Bouamama runs 178 minutes (2h 58m).
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The Epic of Cheikh Bouamama isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 January 1985. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Epic of Cheikh Bouamama?
The Epic of Cheikh Bouamama (1985) was directed by Benamar Bakhti and stars Athmane Ariouet, Sid Ahmed Agoumi, Ahmed Benaissa.