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The Refusal
The Refusal

The Refusal

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Drama

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In 1971, the Algerian government nationalized hydrocarbons. The consequences of this decision on the community of Algerians in France are numerous. The Galti family is prey to these economic problems. The father, Khaled, former member of the F.L.N. in France, does not escape the sentence. Sharazade, his wife and comrade in combat, finds herself torn between her role as wife, mother and nostalgia for a country and a bygone past. As for his son Karim, a victim of socio-cultural division, all he has left is refusal.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

98 mins

Rating

10/10

Release Date

02 January 1982

Country

Cast

Fettouma Ousliha-Bouamari

Fettouma Ousliha-Bouamari

Rachid Ould-Mohand

Rachid Ould-Mohand

Djamel Allam

Djamel Allam

Joël Barbouth

Joël Barbouth

Ahmed Mazouz

Ahmed Mazouz

Mustapha Neggache

Mustapha Neggache

Gérard Tallet

Gérard Tallet

Fatima-Zohra Guelli

Fatima-Zohra Guelli

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