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Leila and the Others
Leila and the Others

Leila and the Others

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The story of Algerian women trying to live in 1970s Algeria where the society is between conservative values and progressive modern Algeria.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Arabic

Runtime

69 mins

Rating

10/10

Release Date

02 January 1977

Country

Algeria

Cast

Nadia Samir

Nadia Samir

Leila

Biyouna

Biyouna

Malika

Doudja Abdoun

Doudja Abdoun

Lala Aïcha

Chafia Boudraa

Chafia Boudraa

Yamina, la mère de Meriem

Ouardia Hamtouche

Ouardia Hamtouche

La femme du bus

Ahmed Benaissa

Ahmed Benaissa

Fawzi B. Saichi

Fawzi B. Saichi

Namoun Madani

Namoun Madani

Aida Guechoud

Aida Guechoud

Meriem

Djohra Bachene

Djohra Bachene

Wahiba Chamekh

Wahiba Chamekh

Nabila petite soeur de Meriem

Mohamed Lechaa

Mohamed Lechaa

Ahmed Filali

Ahmed Filali

Said Bensalma

Said Bensalma

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