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Jamila, the Algerian is a 1958 Egyptian historical film about one of the most important figures in the history of Algeria, Djamila Bouhired. The film was produced by Youssef Chahine and written by Abd al-Rahman, Ali al-Zarqani, and Naguib Mahfouz. The film is regarded as not only highlighting the story of an important female revolutionary, but also showing the struggle of the Algerian people against the French occupation.
Original Release
12/09/1958
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Magda | Jamila Bou Harid |
| Ahmad Mazhar | Youssef |
| Salah Zulfikar | Azzam |
| Rushdi Abazah | Bigeard |
| Mahmoud Al Meleji | French lawyer Jacques Vergès |
| Husain Reyadh | Habib, kadi / Judge Habib |
| Nadia El Gendy | Alyaa |
| Zahrat El-Ula | |
| Kariman | Hasiba |
| Salah Nazmi |
Directors
Writers
Ali Esserkami, Youssef Essiabi, Uadjih Nagib, Abder Rahman el Charkhani, Youssef El Sebai, Naguib Mahfouz
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Magda | Jamila Bou Harid |
| Ahmad Mazhar | Youssef |
| Salah Zulfikar | Azzam |
| Rushdi Abazah | Bigeard |
| Mahmoud Al Meleji | French lawyer Jacques Vergès |
| Husain Reyadh | Habib, kadi / Judge Habib |
| Nadia El Gendy | Alyaa |
| Zahrat El-Ula | |
| Kariman | Hasiba |
| Salah Nazmi | |
| Ahmed Abaza | |
| Fakher Fakher | Mustafa Bouhired, Jamila’s uncle |
| Adly Kasseb | Leader of the Algerian resistance |
| Said Khalil |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Magda | Producer |
