2 Films & TV Shows Set In Algeria During The 1970s

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  Mesrine: Killer Instinct

  🇫🇷 France 🇨🇦 Canada Arizona 🇩🇿 Algeria The 1970s The 1960s

  Jacques Mesrine, a loyal son and dedicated soldier, is back home and living with his parents after serving in the Algerian War. Soon he is seduced by the neon glamour of sixties Paris and the easy money it presents. Mentored by Guido, Mesrine turns his back on middle class law-abiding and soon moves swiftly up the criminal ladder.

  Released in 2008 • 113 minutes
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  The Sun Assassinated

  🇩🇿 Algeria The 1960s The 1970s

  The poet Jean Sénac is also a radio presenter. A Pied-noir, he opted to stay in Algeria after the country achieved independence in 1962. Ten years later he is monitored by the police of the present regime. His poems have a large public following and his radio show is a great success, especially with the young. The poet allies himself with two students, aspiring playwrights Hamid and Belkacem, to fight for the freedom and culture of Algerian youth.

  Released in 2004 • 85 minutes