Person

Merzak Allouache

Directing · Born 1944-10-06 · Alger, Algérie

Biography

Merzak Allouache (born 6 October 1944) is an Algerian film director and screenwriter. His 1976 film Omar Gatlato was later entered into the 10th Moscow International Film Festival where it won the Silver Prize. His 1996 Salut cousin! was submitted to the 69th Academy Awards in the category of Best Foreign Language Film. He is one of the most influential Algerian filmmakers, considered by some to be the most important. He is the only Algerian filmmaker who devoted most, if not all, of his cinematic work to his native country.

Known for

Filmography

2026Front RowDirector
2024The FamilyDirector
2021Le Passeur immobileSelf
2020Des femmesDirector
2019Autumn LandscapesDirector
2019Planet MalekSelf -Director
2018Divine WindDirector
2018Investigating ParadiseDirector
2017My Story Is Not Yet WrittenSelf
2015Madame CourageDirector
2013The RooftopsDirector
2013The RepentantDirector
2012Tata BakhtaDirector
2012Bay of AlgiersDirector
2012Normal!Director
2009HarragasWriter
2005Bab El WebDirector
2003ChouchouDirector
2001The Other WorldDirector
2001À bicycletteDirector
1999La soledad del managerDirector
1998Algiers-Beirut: A SouvenirDirector
1997Love ReinventedDirector
1996Love ReinventedDirector
1996Salut cousin !Director
1995Lumière & CompanyDirector
1994Bab El Oued CityWriter
1990Women on the MoveDirector
1989After OctoberDirector
1987A Parisian Love StoryDirector
1985The Man Who Was Looking at the WindowsDirector
1981Cinématon XIIIN°128
1979The Adventures of a HeroWriter
1978Ciné regardsSelf
1976Omar GatlatoDirector
1975Wind from the SouthAssistant Director
1967The ThiefDirector
1967Intimate ThoughtDirector

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