Film
Cursed Be the Phosphate
2012 · 1h 22m · Documentary
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- 9.1
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Overview
In 2008, residents of Redeyef, a Tunisian city heavily reliant on phosphate production, rose against state corruption and the dire, unhealthy, and perilous conditions of their existence. This revolt marked the first significant protest movement against Ben Ali’s oppressive regime and its police state despite facing brutality and tyranny in response. While not a complete success, it ignited a spark of resistance among the Tunisian people, awakening them to the deteriorating levels of freedom. This uprising paved the way for the 2011 revolution and the Arab Spring.
Crew
- Sami TliliDirector · Writer
- Dora BouchouchaExecutive Producer · Producer
- Habib AttiaProducer
- Lina Chaabane MenzliExecutive Producer
- Anis HammamiEditor
- Achraf AmriEditor
Details
- Release date
- April 19, 2012
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Genres
- Documentary
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