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October 17, 1961 (2005)

October 17, 1961

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1h 46m

Drama, Historical

June 7th, 2005

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Synopsis

Parisian authorities clash with the Front de Libération Nationale (FLN) in director Alain Tasma’s recounting of one of the darkest moments of the Algerian War of Independence. As the war wound to a close and violence persisted in the streets of Paris, the FLN and its supporters adopted the tactic of murdering French policemen in hopes of forcing a withdrawal. When French law enforcement retaliated by brutalizing Algerians and imposing a strict curfew, the FLN organizes a peaceful demonstration that drew over 11,000 supporters, resulting in an order from the Paris police chief to take brutal countermeasures. Told through the eyes of both French policemen as well as Algerian protestors, Tasma’s film attempts to get to the root of the tragedy by presenting both sides of the story.

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Cast

Clotilde Courau
Sabine
Florence Thomassin
Nathalie
Vahina Giocante
Marie-Helene
Ouassini Embarek
Abde
Atmen Kelif
Tarek
Jalil Naciri
Maurice
Thierry Fortineau
Le préfet de police Maurice Papon
Aurélien Recoing
Pierre Somveille
Serge Riaboukine
Le brigadier Albert Tiercé
Jean-Michel Portal
François Martin
Full cast & crew

Directors

Alain Tasma
Full cast & crew

Producers

Thomas Anargyros
producer
Edouard de Vésinne
producer
Bertrand Méheut
producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Patrick Rotman
(as Patrick Rothman)
François-Olivier Rousseau
dialogue
Alain Tasma
dialogue
Full cast & crew

Keywords

massacre
violence
racism
All Keywords

Country of Origin

France

Languages

Arabic
French

Release Dates

October 14th, 2009 (Algeria) (Centre Culturel Français d'Alger)
September 1st, 2006 (Brazil) (Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival)
September 9th, 2005 (Canada) (Toronto International Film Festival)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

Nuit noire, 17 octobre 1961 (original title)
Noite Negra (Brazil)
A Batalha de Paris (Brazil) (festival title)
All Alternative Titles

Running Times

106 min (Canada) (Toronto International)
120 min ((France))

Production Companies

Cipango
F.A.S.I.L.D. (participation)
La Région Île-de-France (France) (participation)
All Production Companies

Distribution Companies

Les Acacias (France)
BAC Vidéo (France)

Other Companies

Le Vestiaire (costume rental)

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