Ramparts of Clay
Ramparts of Clay

Ramparts of Clay

7.1

1 hr 25 min

1970-11-11

10

In a village on the edge of the Sahara, Rima, a 19-year-old orphan, dreams of learning, of discovering, of living free while the men of the salt mine go on strike. The authorities react by sending the army, Rima decides to help the strikers by trapping the soldiers. Co-produced with the Office des Actualités Algériens and shot in the region of Téhouda, 50 kilometers from Biskra, this Franco-Algerian film is fully part of the cinematographic heritage of both shores of the Mediterranean. Bertuccelli adopts the technique of cinema verite, with non-professional actors from the village itself, giving the film a striking documentary texture and a rare force of authenticity. Carried by the moving interpretation of Leila Shenna in the role of Rima, the actor Krikèche and lulled by the music of Taos Amrouche, the film questions female emancipation, social resistance and the relationship with the territory.

Drama

Trailers

Characters

Leila Shenna

Leila Shenna

Rima

Ahmed Kadri (Krikèche)

Ahmed Kadri (Krikèche)

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Jean-Louis Trintignant

L'entrepreneur

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