Les Mains Libres

Les Mains Libres (1965)

In 1964, Algeria, just two years after the end of the war of independence, found itself catapulted into new contradictions, a still rural territory which responded to the modernity brought by the revolution. Filmed during the winter of 1964-1965 by the young director Ennio Lorenzini, it is the first international Algerian production which paints a rare portrait in color of a multifaceted nation, far from the simplistic vision created by the press and the French army. Produced by Casbah Film, Les Mains Libres (initially titled Tronc De Figuier) bears witness to the stigmata of colonization and the future of free Algeria throughout the Algerian territory and reveals the richness of its landscapes and the diversity of its traditions . The documentary, using the aesthetics of militant cinema of the time, is made up of four scenes: Sea and Desert, The Struggle, The Earth, Freedom.

Date of release
1965-08-14
TMDB
10.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
56m
Genres
Documentary, History
Director
Ennio Lorenzini

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Interesting facts

Les Mains libres is an Algerian documentary film directed by the Italian filmmaker Ennio Lorenzini and produced by Casbah Films. Filmed during the winter of 1964, it is considered one of the first major cinematic productions of independent Algeria. The documentary's themes are: Sea and Desert, Struggle, Land and Freedom.

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