Forbidden Zone
In an Algerian village, just before the war of independence, the inhabitants are under the thumb of a local strongman and a wealthy merchant. Among them is El Faïza, an old woman searching for her son who has escaped from prison. The gendarmes arrest El Faïza and seize the property of the villagers who haven't paid their taxes. The situation is ripe for a revolt…
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About Forbidden Zone
Forbidden Zone is a 1974 Arabic-language drama film directed by Ahmed Lallem. The cast is led by Sid Ahmed Agoumi, Taha El-Amiri, Saïd Hilmi. It has a runtime of 1h 17m.
Forbidden Zone was produced by Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC) and made in Algeria. It was released on January 2, 1974.
- Director
- Ahmed Lallem
- Writers
- Ahmed Lallem
- Release date
- January 2, 1974
- Original language
- Arabic
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Algeria
- Production
- Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC)
Forbidden Zone cast & crew
Forbidden Zone was directed by Ahmed Lallem and written by Ahmed Lallem.
The cast features Sid Ahmed Agoumi as Khaled, Taha El-Amiri as El Hadj, Saïd Hilmi as Mehdi, Areski Nebti as Monsieur Vachonne, Mustapha Hassan Belhadj as Abderazak, and Mahdia Maghroufel as Mahdia.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Nasredine Guénifi.
Is Forbidden Zone worth watching?
At 1h 17m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama, Forbidden Zone is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Forbidden Zone
Sid Ahmed Agoumi
Khaled
Taha El-Amiri
El Hadj
Saïd Hilmi
Mehdi
Areski Nebti
Monsieur Vachonne
Mustapha Hassan Belhadj
Abderazak
Mahdia Maghroufel
Mahdia
Raymond Louzoum
Le Docteur
Forbidden Zone — FAQs
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▸What language is Forbidden Zone in?
Forbidden Zone is originally in Arabic, with audio tracks including Arabic, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Forbidden Zone?
Forbidden Zone runs 1 hours 17 minutes (77 minutes).
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