Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Personal Info
Know For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1934-02-26 (91 years old)
Deathday
2025-05-23
Place of Birth
M'sila, Algeria
Also known As
Mohammed Lakhdar Hamina
Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Biography
Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina (26 February 1934 – 23 May 2025) was an Algerian film director and screenwriter. He is best known for his 1975 film Chronicle of the Years of Fire, which won the Palme d'Or at the 1975 Cannes Film Festival and became the first Arab and African film to win the award. He is one of the most prominent figures in contemporary Arabic cinema. Born on 26 February 1934 at M'Sila, Algeria, Lakhdar began his studies in his native country. He first became interested in the world of cinema at the Lycée Carnot in Cannes, France. After beginning studies of agriculture and law at French universities, he deserted the French Army in 19...
Acting
2019
as Bachir
1987
as Self
1975
as Miloud, Le conteur
1986
as Oncle Amar
Production
1975
as Producer
1975
as Camera Operator
1967
as Writer
1961
as Director
1967
as Camera Operator
1975
as Director
1965
as Director
1965
as Writer
1965
as Cinematography
1986
as Director
1982
as Director
1967
as Director
1986
as Writer
1973
as Director
1967
as Director
1983
as Producer
1982
as Writer
1975
as Writer
1973
as Writer
1973
as Dialogue
1961
as Director
1961
as Director
1961
as Writer
2014
as Director
1970
as Producer
1967
as Writer
1959
as Director
1967
as Director of Photography
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