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The poet Jean Sénac, also a radio host, chose to stay in Algeria after his country's independence in 1962. Ten years later, a protester and libertarian, he was monitored by the regime's police. His poems attract a popular audience and his show is a real success with young people. Also, when Hamid and Belkacem, two students, learn that the play they wrote and presented at the first national Algerian theater festival is downgraded under the pretext that they performed it in French, their pain will be alleviated by the presence behind the scenes by Jean Sénac who congratulates them. The latter will become close friends of the poet and witness his fight for the freedom and culture of Algerian youth. A fight which would lead Sénac to martyrdom: one night in August 1973, he was assassinated in the cellar which served as his apartment. Hamid is accused of the murder.
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| Type | Movie |
| Released | 2004 |
| Language | French |
| Runtime | 85 min |
| Audience Score | 53% (5.3/10, 10 votes) |
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Is The Sun Assassinated worth watching? The Sun Assassinated holds a 5.3/10 rating from 10 viewers. The poet Jean Sénac, also a radio host, chose to stay in Algeria after his country's independence in 1962. Ten years later, a protester and libertarian, he was monitored by the regime's police. His poems attract a popula
Who directed The Sun Assassinated? Directed by Abdelkrim Bahloul.
Who is in the cast of The Sun Assassinated? It stars Charles Berling, Ouassini Embarek, Mehdi Dehbi, Lotfi Abdelli, Abbes Zahmani, Alexis Loret and more.
Where can I stream The Sun Assassinated? You can stream The Sun Assassinated on Sooner Amazon Channel. Availability may vary by region.
When did The Sun Assassinated release? It released in 2004.