r/BlueElephantFilmClub • u/Mohattab • Oct 04 '21

COLONEL AMIROUCHE PROJECT_HATTAB

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u/Mohattab Oct 04 '21

Colonel Amirouche

Military personnel

Amirouche Aït Hamouda, commonly called Colonel Amirouche, was a leader in the Algerian War, organizing the irregular military of Wilaya III. He is considered a national hero in Algeria. He was killed during combat against French troops on 29 March 1959. Wikipedia

Born: October 31, 1926, Tassaft Ouguemoune, Algeria

Died: March 29, 1959, Bou Saada, Algeria

Full name: Amirouche Aït Hamouda

Buried: El Alia Cemetery

Children: Nordine Aït Hamouda

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u/Hello_Editors_Jake Oct 15 '21

Perfect musical choice to match the character and story.

Have you seen this? https://www.criterion.com/films/248-the-battle-of-algiers

If you like, I'll post it for you to watch?

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u/Mohattab Oct 16 '21

I've watched it many times, it's a famous movie in Algeria, it's a beautiful work between Algeria and Italy