Actor · Director
Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
1934 – 2025
Full page on IMDbWho they are
- Born
- 26 February 1934, M'sila, Algeria
- Died
- 23 May 2025
- Known for
- Chronicle of the Years of Fire
, The Winds of the Aures, Our Algeria
Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina (1934–2025) was an Algerian director and screenwriter, a leading figure in Arab and African cinema. He began with films tied to Algeria's independence struggle. His epic Chronicle of the Years of Fire (1975) was the first Arab and African film to win the Palme d'Or at Cannes.
Where to start
Chronicle of the Years of Fire (1975)Full guide
His epic of Algerian history won the Palme d'Or at Cannes, a first for an Arab or African film.
The Winds of the Aures (1967)Log in to add it to the library
His acclaimed debut feature, a drama set during the Algerian war of independence.
Our Algeria (1959)Log in to add it to the library
Early documentary made for the Algerian government in exile, presenting the aims of the independence cause.
Hassan Terro (1968)Log in to add it to the library
A popular comedy that showed his range beyond war drama.
December (1973)Log in to add it to the library
War-era drama from the years leading up to his Cannes triumph.
Their films in the library
Awards
- 1975 Palme d'Or, Cannes Film Festival, for Chronicle of the Years of Fire
The full list · 16
- 1959Our AlgeriaLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1961Sawt EchaâbLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1961YasminaLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1961Guns of FreedomLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1965Frozen ImageLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1967The Winds of the AuresLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1968Hassan TerroLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1973DecemberLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1975Chronicle of the Years of FireLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor as Miloud, Le conteur
- 1982SandstormLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1984De droomproducentenLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 1986Last ImageLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor as Oncle Amar
- 1987Arab CameraLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2014Twilight of ShadowsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2019An Officer and a SpyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Bachir
- 2026One Hero, The PeopleLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self (archive footage)
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