Film

Emilie Busquant, an Algerian passion

Name: Emilie Busquant, an Algerian passion
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2015-01-26

2015 · 53m · Documentary · History

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Overview

Emilie Busquant, a woman with an exceptional destiny, was born on March 3, 1901, in Neuves-Maisons, Lorraine. In 1923, she moved to Paris to find work and met Messali Hadj, who had also come seeking employment. A beautiful love story began; she fell in love with both a man and a cause: the independence of Algeria. Together, in 1926, they founded the first Algerian independence party, the North African Star (Étoile Nord-Africaine). She would support the Algerian people's struggle throughout her life.