The Way

Name: The Way
Director: Mohamed Slimane Riad
Released: 1967-01-02
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 10
Cast: M'hamed Benguettaf, Sid Ahmed Agoumi, Areski Nebti, Allel Bachali, Mazouz Ould-Abderrahmane

1967

1h 45m

Director: Mohamed Slimane Riad

Writer: Mohamed Slimane Riad

Overview

The Algerian War is seen through the eyes of a group of Algerian freedom-fighters who have been captured and incarcerated in French-run military prisons both in France and Algeria. In addition to attempts at escape, this prison drama also includes propaganda and brainwashing attempts by the French and scenes of torture. In what is possibly the most horrible torture of all, the inmates are forced to listen to broadcast speeches by General Charles de Gaulle -- speeches which illustrate the changing relations between the French and the Algerians.