Black Sweat (1971)
Sueur Noire
During French colonization, a young Algerian boy is expelled from the French high school where he is able to study thanks to his father's position in the village. For his father, whose dream is to see his son climb the social ladder, this is a disaster, and the young man decides to go to work in the mines. A general strike that is severely repressed makes him aware of the class struggle, and he joins the resistance against discrimination and colonial oppression.
- Date of release
- 1971-01-02
- TMDB
- 10.0 / 10 (1)
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Sid Ali Mazif
Casting
Interesting facts
Sueur noire is a 1971 Algerian film directed by Sid Ali Mazif that was shot in the early 1970s. The film deals with the condition of workers and the repression of a miners strike under colonial rule.
Production
Sueur noire is Sid Ali Mazif's first feature film, made during the early years of Algerian cinema, when the state and several cultural organisations favoured social and historical narratives. It was originally shot in 16 mm and then transferred to 35 mm for certain screenings
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