Daniel Ali, a rebellious schoolteacher in colonial Algeria
201252m10.0
Documentary, History
- Runtime
- 52m
- Genre
- Documentary
- Origin
- France
About
In 1954, Daniel Vérin, a young schoolteacher of Algerian descent, made a radical decision: he turned his back on colonial France and joined the Algerian insurgents. He enlisted in the FLN, then the ALN, and became "Ali," a soldier in the struggle for independence. At the end of the war in 1962, he became an Algerian citizen. But the long-awaited independence did not bring Ali the taste of victory. On a scholarship, he went to study in the United States. Upon his return, the Algerian administration forbade him from entering his homeland. Rejected by the country he had defended, he obtained American citizenship in 1969. Condemned by France for his activism and ignored by Algeria for more than forty years, Ali was not officially recognized as a mujahid, a fighter of the Revolution, until 2004.
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet.
Details
- Director
- Maurice Ferlet, Georges Vérin
- Writing
- Georges Vérin
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Jan 1, 2012
- Studio
- La Compagnie des Taxis-Brousse, France Télévisions
Cast
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