Poster of Jamila, the Algerian

Jamila, the Algerian

Plot: Jamila, an Algerian girl who loves her homeland, joins the nationalist movement to liberate her country from French occupation. Based on the life of Djamila Bouhired, who was arrested and tortured by the French Algerian government, Chahine's first explicitly political film managed to galvanize wide solidarity with the Algerian resistance from across the Arab World, starting in Egypt
Release Date: Tuesday, December 9 1958
65 years ago
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Portrait of Magda Al SabahiMagda Al Sabahi
Magda Al Sabahi was
27 in Jamila, the Algerian
as 'جميلة بو حريد'.
Wed, May 06 1931 –
Thu, Jan 16 2020
Portrait of Ahmed MazharAhmed Mazhar
Ahmed Mazhar was
41 in Jamila, the Algerian
as 'يوسف'.
Mon, Oct 08 1917 –
Wed, May 08 2002
Portrait of Salah ZulfikarSalah Zulfikar
Salah Zulfikar was
32 in Jamila, the Algerian
as 'عزام'.
Mon, Jan 18 1926 –
Wed, Dec 22 1993
Portrait of Rushdy AbazaRushdy Abaza
Rushdy Abaza was
32 in Jamila, the Algerian
as 'بيجار'.
Tue, Aug 03 1926 –
Sun, Jul 27 1980
Portrait of Zahrat El-OlaZahrat El-Ola
Zahrat El-Ola was
24 in Jamila, the Algerian
as 'بوعزة'.
Sun, Jun 10 1934 –
Wed, Dec 18 2013
Portrait of KarimanKariman
Kariman was
21 in Jamila, the Algerian
as 'حسيبة'.
Fri, Dec 18 1936 –
Tue, Sep 12 2023
Portrait of Farida FahmyFarida Fahmy
Farida Fahmy was
18 in Jamila, the Algerian
as 'سيمون'.
Fri, Sep 06 1940
Portrait of Mahmoud El MeligyMahmoud El Meligy
Mahmoud El Meligy was
47 in Jamila, the Algerian
as 'المحامي الفرنسي جاك فيرجيس'.
Thu, Dec 22 1910 –
Mon, Jun 06 1983
Portrait of Fakher FakherFakher Fakher
Fakher Fakher was
46 in Jamila, the Algerian
as 'مصطفى بوحيرد عم جميلة'.
Sun, Mar 03 1912 –
Sat, Dec 01 1962
Portrait of Salah NazmiSalah Nazmi
Salah Nazmi was
40 in Jamila, the Algerian
Tue, Jan 01 1918 –
Mon, Dec 16 1991
Portrait of Fattoh NashatyFattoh Nashaty
Fattoh Nashaty was
57 in Jamila, the Algerian
Tue, Oct 15 1901 –
Tue, Oct 27 1970
Portrait of Adly KassebAdly Kasseb
Adly Kasseb was
40 in Jamila, the Algerian
as 'قائد للمقاومة الجزائرية'.
Sun, Apr 21 1918 –
Wed, Sep 13 1978
Portrait of Abdel Ghani QamarAbdel Ghani Qamar
Abdel Ghani Qamar was
36 in Jamila, the Algerian
Sun, Dec 18 1921 –
Mon, Aug 03 1981
Portrait of Said KhalilSaid Khalil
Said Khalil was
47 in Jamila, the Algerian
Sat, Mar 18 1911 –
Wed, May 28 1980
Portrait of Ahmed LoxerAhmed Loxer
Ahmed Loxer was
28 in Jamila, the Algerian
Fri, Jul 04 1930 –
Thu, May 12 1994
Portrait of Ahmed AbazaAhmed Abaza
Ahmed Abaza was
42 in Jamila, the Algerian
Tue, Dec 28 1915 –
Thu, Mar 14 1985
Portrait of Mohamed HamdyMohamed Hamdy
Mohamed Hamdy was
26 in Jamila, the Algerian
Thu, May 12 1932 –
Sat, Apr 04 2020
Portrait of Mohamed AbazaMohamed Abaza
Mohamed Abaza was
37 in Jamila, the Algerian
Sat, Mar 12 1921 –
Tue, Feb 12 1980
Portrait of Tahani RashedTahani Rashed
Tahani Rashed was
23 in Jamila, the Algerian
as 'المجاهدة أمينة'.
Wed, Sep 11 1935
Portrait of Nadia Al GendyNadia Al Gendy
Nadia Al Gendy was
12 in Jamila, the Algerian
as 'المجاهدة علياء'.
Sun, Mar 24 1946
Portrait of Abbas El DalyAbbas El Daly
Abbas El Daly was
47 in Jamila, the Algerian
as 'جدو'.
Mon, Mar 06 1911 –
Mon, Mar 10 1980
Portrait of Abdel Azim KamelAbdel Azim Kamel
Abdel Azim Kamel was
40 in Jamila, the Algerian
Sun, Nov 10 1918 –
Sat, Sep 06 2008
Portrait of Shafiq Nour ElDeinShafiq Nour ElDein
Shafiq Nour ElDein was
47 in Jamila, the Algerian
as 'بو حريد'.
Fri, Sep 15 1911 –
Sat, Feb 14 1981
Portrait of Motawie EweissMotawie Eweiss
Motawie Eweiss was
70 in Jamila, the Algerian
Mon, Aug 06 2029 –
Tue, Dec 01 2015
Portrait of Hussein ReyaadHussein Reyaad
Hussein Reyaad was
61 in Jamila, the Algerian
as 'القاضي حبيب'.
Wed, Jan 13 1897 –
Sat, Jul 17 1965
Portrait of Soliman ElGendySoliman ElGendy
Soliman ElGendy was
13 in Jamila, the Algerian
as 'شقيق جميله'.
Fri, Aug 24 1945 –
Fri, Aug 16 1996
Portrait of SherineSherine
Sherine was
>> in Jamila, the Algerian
as 'أمينه'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Abdel Aziz GhonaimAbdel Aziz Ghonaim
Abdel Aziz Ghonaim was
>> in Jamila, the Algerian
as 'موظف البريد زميل ابو عزة'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aziz NasserAziz Nasser
Aziz Nasser was
>> in Jamila, the Algerian
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of WezaWeza
Weza was
60 in Jamila, the Algerian
Tue, Feb 12 2019
Portrait of Tousoun MotamadTousoun Motamad
Tousoun Motamad was
66 in Jamila, the Algerian
as 'عمر'.
Tue, Dec 02 2025 –
Wed, Sep 12 1990
Portrait of Gamil Ezz ElDeinGamil Ezz ElDein
Gamil Ezz ElDein was
69 in Jamila, the Algerian
Sat, Jan 15 2028 –
Mon, Feb 18 1980

Crew

Portrait of Youssef ChahineYoussef Chahine
Youssef Chahine was
32 in Jamila, the Algerian
as 'Director'
Mon, Jan 25 1926 –
Sun, Jul 27 2008
Portrait of Ali RedaAli Reda
Ali Reda was
34 in Jamila, the Algerian
as 'Co-Director'
Tue, Dec 02 1924 –
Sat, Apr 24 1993
Portrait of Mohamed Abdel GawadMohamed Abdel Gawad
Mohamed Abdel Gawad was
47 in Jamila, the Algerian
as 'Assistant Director'
Mon, Apr 03 1911 –
Sat, May 04 2002
Portrait of Abdel Aziz FahmyAbdel Aziz Fahmy
Abdel Aziz Fahmy was
61 in Jamila, the Algerian
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Apr 04 2020 –
Tue, Mar 01 1988
Portrait of Youssef El SebaiYoussef El Sebai
Youssef El Sebai was
41 in Jamila, the Algerian
as 'Writer'
Sun, Jun 17 1917 –
Sat, Feb 18 1978
Portrait of Naguib MahfouzNaguib Mahfouz
Naguib Mahfouz was
46 in Jamila, the Algerian
as 'Screenplay'
Mon, Dec 11 1911 –
Wed, Aug 30 2006
Portrait of Wagih NaguibWagih Naguib
Wagih Naguib was
>> in Jamila, the Algerian
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Abd El Rahman El SharqawyAbd El Rahman El Sharqawy
Abd El Rahman El Sharqawy was
>> in Jamila, the Algerian
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Magda Al SabahiMagda Al Sabahi
Magda Al Sabahi was
27 in Jamila, the Algerian
as 'Producer'
Wed, May 06 1931 –
Thu, Jan 16 2020
Portrait of Mohammad AbbasMohammad Abbas
Mohammad Abbas was
>> in Jamila, the Algerian
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ali El ZorkaniAli El Zorkani
Ali El Zorkani was
40 in Jamila, the Algerian
as 'Screenstory'
Tue, Aug 13 1918 –
Mon, Sep 25 1978
Portrait of Antoine PolizoisAntoine Polizois
Antoine Polizois was
>> in Jamila, the Algerian
as 'Scenic Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anis HamedAnis Hamed
Anis Hamed was
>> in Jamila, the Algerian
as 'Production Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nasry Abdel NourNasry Abdel Nour
Nasry Abdel Nour was
39 in Jamila, the Algerian
as 'Sound Engineer'
Wed, Nov 26 1919
Portrait of Kamal AbdullahKamal Abdullah
Kamal Abdullah was
>> in Jamila, the Algerian
as 'Sound Recordist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of محمود فهميمحمود فهمي
محمود فهمي was
>> in Jamila, the Algerian
as 'Camera Operator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of نجيب خورينجيب خوري
نجيب خوري was
>> in Jamila, the Algerian
as 'Decorator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of انجا وميلاانجا وميلا
انجا وميلا was
>> in Jamila, the Algerian
as 'Negative Cutter'
Unknown Birthday