Actor
Yacef Saâdi
1928 – 2021
Full page on IMDbWho they are
- Born
- 20 January 1928, Algiers, Algeria
- Died
- 10 September 2021
- Known for
- The Battle of Algiers
, Marxist Poetry: The Making of The Battle of Algiers, Terror's Advocate
Yacef Saâdi (1928–2021) was an Algerian independence fighter and a senior FLN leader in Algiers during the war against French rule. He later produced The Battle of Algiers and played Djafar, a character based on himself. The film became one of the most influential political films ever made.
Where to start
The Battle of Algiers (1966)Full guide
His defining film: he helped produce it and played Djafar, a figure based on his own FLN role.
Marxist Poetry: The Making of The Battle of Algiers (2004)Log in to add it to the library
Documentary on the film's production, featuring him as a participant and witness.
Terror's Advocate (2007)Log in to add it to the library
Documentary on lawyer Jacques Vergès in which he appears, reflecting on the Algerian war.
Their films in the library
Awards
No major awards are documented here.
The full list · 7
- 1966The Battle of AlgiersLog in to add it to the libraryActor as El-Hadi Jaffar
- 2004Marxist Poetry: The Making of The Battle of AlgiersLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2004Remembering HistoryLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2007Terror's AdvocateLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2007Gillo of Ladies and Knights, of Loves and ArmsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2018La Bataille d'Alger, l'empreinteLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self (archive footage)
- 2018L'Histoire Du Film "La Bataille D'Alger"Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.