Heliopolis
2021, Arabic. Directed by Djaffar Gacem.
Story inspired by real facts
In the city of Guelma, which was once called Heliopolis in ancient times, the daily life of an Algerian family takes its usual course. But on May 8, 1945, the day the end of World War II was announced, demonstrations by the Algerian people against the French colonial power and for the country's independence took place, which were bloodily suppressed by the French army and French settler militias. The event went down in history as the Sétif and Guelma massacre.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 20 May 2021
- Original title
- هيليوبوليس
- Country
- Algeria
- Written by
- Djaffar Gacem
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Heliopolis runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
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Heliopolis isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 May 2021. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Heliopolis?
If you liked Heliopolis, try Lion of the Desert, Tobruk, The Scarlet and the Black.
Who directed Heliopolis?
Heliopolis (2021) was directed by Djaffar Gacem and stars Aziz Boukrouni, Mehdi Ramdani, Souhila Mallem.