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Harkis

7.1/10
TMDB8 votes
Original: 98 min

1972, in the south of France, deep in the forest, a family with meager luggage discovers the new camp where they will live. Despite the camp leader's overt paternalism, the Harkis lead a difficult life without real freedom. A life of poverty and guardianship that Leila, the Benamars' eldest daughter, rejects. She is at the age of rebellion, and also of her first love. For her, her father, Saïd, scarred by war and exile, accustomed to giving in, owes nothing to the French who enlisted him in the French army, then failed to protect them in Algeria. Thanks to her, with the help of a peasant couple, he will raise his head and the Benamars will leave the camp for a nearby farm.

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About Harkis

Harkis (2008) is a film in the tv movie, drama genres. Directed by . The cast includes Smaïn, Leïla Bekhti, Baya Belal, Frédéric Pierrot.

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Original language
Runtime
98 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
France
Production companies
France 2 Cinéma, Image & Compagnie
Directors
Writers
Arnaud Malherbe, Dalila Kerchouche

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What is Harkis about?

1972, in the south of France, deep in the forest, a family with meager luggage discovers the new camp where they will live. Despite the camp leader's overt paternalism, the Harkis lead a difficult life without real freedom. A life of poverty and guardianship that Leila, the Benamars' eldest daughter, rejects. She is at the age of rebellion, and also of her first love. For her, her father, Saïd, scarred by war and exile, accustomed to giving in, owes nothing to the French who enlisted him in the French army, then failed to protect them in Algeria. Thanks to her, with the help of a peasant couple, he will raise his head and the Benamars will leave the camp for a nearby farm.

Who stars in Harkis?

Smaïn, Leïla Bekhti, Baya Belal, Frédéric Pierrot, Pierre Perrier, Carim Messalti. See the cast cards above for character names.

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