Emilie Busquant, an Algerian passion

Overview

Emilie Busquant, a woman with an exceptional destiny, was born on March 3, 1901, in Neuves-Maisons, Lorraine. In 1923, she moved to Paris to find work and met Messali Hadj, who had also come seeking employment. A beautiful love story began; she fell in love with both a man and a cause: the independence of Algeria. Together, in 1926, they founded the first Algerian independence party, the North African Star (Étoile Nord-Africaine). She would support the Algerian people's struggle throughout her life.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 26, 2015

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French

Countries

France

Production

France Télévisions,Ere Production

Cast

Émilie Busquant,Messali Hadj,Djanina Messali-Benkelfat,Mohammed Harbi,Alain Ruscio,Benjamin Stora,Mohamed Benchicou,Jean-Paul Vinchelin,Ali Messali

Director

Rabah Zanoun

Writer

Rabah Zanoun

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt4964132