Rachida

Rachida (2003)

Rachida, a young and self-assured teacher at an elementary school, becomes the target of terrorists when she refuses to place a bomb in her classroom. This acclaimed debut feature offers a unique glimpse into the lives of ordinary citizens in Algeria, where terrorism was commonplace during the civil conflict of the 1990s.

Date of release
2003-01-08
TMDB
6.9 / 10 (9)
Runtime
1h 34m
Genres
Drama
Director
Yamina Bachir-Chouikh

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1

Rachida is a 2002 Algerian drama film directed by Yamina Bachir. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. The film was also the first 35mm full-length feature directed by an Algerian woman that was released widespread.

Production details

Producer: Jaco Van Dormael, Yamina Bachir

Production companies: Les Films de la Source (France), INA (France), MIB Filmproduktion (Germany), Tanit Films (Algeria)

Country of production: Algeria / France / Germany

Original language: Arabic (Algerian dialect)

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