Movie

Forbidden Zone (1974)

• January 2, 1974
• 1h 17m

• Drama

Overview

In an Algerian village, just before the war of independence, the inhabitants are under the thumb of a local strongman and a wealthy merchant. Among them is El Faïza, an old woman searching for her son who has escaped from prison. The gendarmes arrest El Faïza and seize the property of the villagers who haven't paid their taxes. The situation is ripe for a revolt…

Director

Ahmed Lallem

Writers

Ahmed Lallem

Starring

Sid Ahmed Agoumi, Taha El-Amiri, Saïd Hilmi