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Isabelle Eberhardt

Isabelle Eberhardt

1991 1h 53mDramaAdventureHistory

The true story of explorer, journalist and writer Isabelle Eberhardt, originally from Switzerland. She moved to Annaba in Algeria in 1897 with her mother, who preferred to live in the Algerian neighborhoods rather than the European neighborhoods that she hated, and converted to Islam. Her lifestyle shocked the French colonialists: she dressed like a man, frequented cafes and smoke shops. Fascinated by the desert, she traveled the Sahara under the identity of Si Mahmoud, she published articles and books on the world she discovered in southern Algeria, strongly criticizing the colonial authorities. Arriving in El Oued, the soldiers prevent him from continuing his journey. She disobeys and overhears officers shooting Arab prisoners. Arrested, she was accused of espionage and was expelled from Algeria. She married Slimane, a Muslim non-commissioned officer in 1901. Having become French through this marriage, she could now reside in Algeria.

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The true story of explorer, journalist and writer Isabelle Eberhardt, originally from Switzerland. She moved to Annaba in Algeria in 1897 with her mother, who preferred to live in the Algerian neighborhoods rather than the European neighborhoods that she hated, and converted to Islam. Her lifestyle shocked the French colonialists: she dressed like a man, frequented cafes and smoke shops. Fascinated by the desert, she traveled the Sahara under the identity of Si Mahmoud, she published articles and books on the world she discovered in southern Algeria, strongly criticizing the colonial authorities. Arriving in El Oued, the soldiers prevent him from continuing his journey. She disobeys and overhears officers shooting Arab prisoners. Arrested, she was accused of espionage and was expelled from Algeria. She married Slimane, a Muslim non-commissioned officer in 1901. Having become French through this marriage, she could now reside in Algeria.

The vibe

algeriafrench colonialism1900salgerian saharawomen's rights activist

Behind it

Ian PringleDirectorStephen SewellWriterPaul SchutzeComposerManuel TeranManuel TeranCinematography

Cast

Mathilda MayMathilda MayIsabelle Eberhardt
Tchéky KaryoTchéky KaryoSlimene
Peter O'ToolePeter O'TooleMaj. Lyautey
Foued NassahFoued NassahLachmi
Richard MoirRichard MoirLt. Comte
Mouss ZouheyriMouss ZouheyriNefez
Mohamed Ben SmailHussein
Clément HarariClément HarariJoue
Arthur DignamArthur DignamCauvet
Françoise BrionFrançoise BrionMrs. De Mores
Lyèce BoukhitineSayed
Noureddine BousselmiSpahi #1
Salem HoussineGuide to El Oued

Director

Ian Pringle

Writer

Stephen Sewell

Release date

21 Nov 1991

Runtime

1h 53m

Studio

Les Films Aramis, Flach Film, Seon Film Productions

Language

Arabic, French

Countries

Australia,France

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