Moissons d'acier
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| Directed by | Ghaouti Bendedouche |
| Written by | Mourad Bourboune |
| Starring | Sid Ahmed Agoumi Ziani Chérif Ayad Zohra Bent Youcef Hassan El-Hassani Larbi Zekkal Amar Ouadda Chafia Benboudriou |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Algeria |
| Language | Arabic |
Moissons d'acier is a 1983 Algerian film directed by Ghaouti Bendedouche.
The film depicts the aftermath of war in a mined border village, where the population struggles to rebuild their lives despite the constant threat of explosives.
Synopsis
Years after independence, the war continues to claim victims in Soulima, a border village completely surrounded by mines. Despite deaths and fear, the inhabitants remain deeply attached to their land. At the heart of the story is Zohra, a central figure of the community, and the way the threat of the “moissons d'acier” (steel harvests — mines) shapes the villagers’ daily lives.[1][2]
Technical details
- Director: Ghaouti Bendedouche[3]
- Screenplay: Mourad Bourboune[3]
- Country: Algeria[4]
- Year: 1983[5]
- Runtime: 95 minutes (some sources indicate 95'; others list 60 minutes — see notes)[6][7]
Cast
- Sid Ahmed Agoumi[8]
- Ziani Chérif Ayad[9]
- Zohra Bent Youcef[10]
- Hassan El-Hassani
- Larbi Zekkal
- Amar Ouadda[11]
Awards and recognition
According to several online sources, Moissons d'acier received the First Prize (Golden Sword) at the Damascus Film Festival in 1983.[12]
Notes and references
References
- ^ "Moissons d'acier (1983) – synopsis". IMDb. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Moissons d'acier – film entry". Africultures. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Moissons d'acier — full credits". IMDb. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Moissons d'acier — film entry (country, runtime)". Africine. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Moissons d'acier — film page". Dzawaya. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Moissons d'acier — runtime 95'". Africine. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Moissons d'acier — Cinefil entry (60 min)". Cinefil. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Sid Ahmed Agoumi — filmography". IMDb. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Ziani Chérif Ayad — filmography". IMDb. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Zohra Bent Youcef — filmography". IMDb. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Moissons d'acier — full cast". IMDb. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Moissons d'Acier — mentions and awards". CaptainWatch. Retrieved 24 September 2025.