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Remparts d'argile

Remparts d'argile

1970Movie⏱️ 1h 27mGP
Drama
6.4
IMDB Rating
140 votes

In an Algerian village, the workers of a salt mine go on strike because of low wages. The owner calls the army to control the men, but a young woman cuts off the water to force the troops to retreat.

Director
Jean-Louis Bertuccelli
Writers
Jean-Louis Bertuccelli, Jean Duvignaud
Stars
Leila Shenna, Ahmed Kadri, Jean-Louis Trintignant
Release Date
November 11, 1970
Language
French, Arabic
Country
France, Algeria
🏆 3
Wins
💬 4
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

👤
Leila Shenna
as Rima
👤
Ahmed Kadri
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Jean-Louis Trintignant
as Entrepreneur

🎬 Technical Specs

Sound
Mono
Filming Location
Tehouda, Algeria
Production
Uccelli Production, Office des Actualities Algerienes

🏷️ Keywords

womanyoungstone cuttingrunning away from homewater well

🎯 Categories

FrenchDrama

⭐ Featured Review

Lasting powerful impression
by footsperry2004-06-03
8/10

"Two years ago I saw this film for the first time. I thought it slow, and I missed dialogue. The location was interesting, though - and still the story came alive in the hands of this powerful actress. I was fascinated - and even months later, the story continued to resonate within me. The events are small. The heroism is of a human scale. The motivation for change is believable. These appear to be real people, captured so effectively by a documentary filmmaker - and yet it is a created story. If it is not factually based, it tells truth. Yes, the film is slow and deliberate, but "Rampa..."

📖 Synopsis

In an Algerian village, the workers of a salt mine go on strike because of low wages. The owner calls the army to control the men, but a young woman cuts off the water to force the troops to retreat.