Sandstorm

★★★★★

Original title: Rih al-raml

1982 · 1 h 43 min

Directed by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina · Algeria · African Cinema

Drama

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Cast

Nadir Benguedih Himoud Brahimi Hadja Sabrina Hannach Merwan Lakhdar-Hamina Albert Minski

Credits

Written by: Yamina Bachir

Plot

A story of a man in the Algerian desert.

Sinekatalog’s take

Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina's drama follows a man in the Algerian desert in an epic, atmospheric tale of will and survival. Visually grand but stiffly told, it is a less successful follow-up to his earlier acclaimed work.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 5.3 / 10 (39 votes)
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