| Twilight of Shadows | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina |
| Written by | Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina |
| Produced by | Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina, Tarek Lakhdar-Hamina |
| Starring | Samir Boitard |
| Cinematography | Alessandro Pesci |
| Edited by | Hervé de Luze, Marie-Pierre Renaud |
| Music by | Vangelis |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 114 minutes |
| Country | Algeria |
| Language | Arabic |
Twilight of Shadows (Arabic: غروب الظلال, Ghouroub Edhilal, French: Crépuscule des ombres) is a 2014 Algerian drama film directed by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina. The film was selected as the Algerian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards but it was not nominated.
Plot
The film is set against the backdrop of the Algerian War. A determined French commander, who believes Algeria belongs to France, must deal with a soldier who rebels when asked to execute an Algerian freedom fighter. The finale is set in the blistering desert as the soldier seeks to escape.
Cast
- Samir Boitard - Khaled
- Nicolas Bridet - Lambert
- Laurent Hennequin - Commandant Saintenac
- Bernard Montiel - The Teacher
- Mehdi Tahmi
- Merouane Mansouri
See also
- List of submissions to the 88th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Algerian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- "81 Countries In Competition For 2015 Foreign Language Film Oscar". AMPAS. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
- "CRÉPUSCULE DES OMBRES (TWILIGHT OF SHADOWS )". DIFF. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
External links
| Algerian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film | |
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