Omar Gatlato
1976 Algerian film
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Omar Gatlato (Arabic: عمر قتلتوا الرجلة) is a 1976 Algerian drama film directed by Merzak Allouache. It was entered into the 10th Moscow International Film Festival where it won the Silver Prize.[1]
Azziz Degga
Farida Guennaneche
| Omar Gatlato | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Merzak Allouache |
| Screenplay by | Merzak Allouache |
| Produced by | O.N.C.I.C. |
| Starring | Boualem Bennani Azziz Degga Farida Guennaneche |
| Cinematography | Smaïl Lakhdar Hamina |
| Edited by | Moufida Tlatli |
| Music by | Ahmed Malek |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Algeria |
| Languages | French Arabic |
Production details
- Title: Omar Gatlato
- Director: Merzak Allouache
- Producer: Casbah Film
- Screenwriter: Merzak Allouache
- Cinematography: Youcef Sahraoui
- Editing: Youcef Sahraoui
- Music: Rabah Zerrari (Ideflawen)
- Production company: Casbah Film
- Country of production: Algeria
- Original language: Arabic (Algerian dialect)
- Release year: 1976
- Runtime: 90 minutes
- Format: 35 mm, Color
- Filming location: Algiers, Algeria
Plot
Omar is a young and lively, rather macho Algerian who holds a good job in the Department of Frauds and lives in a crowded apartment with his sisters, his mother and grandparents. He loves to listen to chaabi music and Indian music, to party with his friends, and to dream about women. A friend of his gives him a tape; when he listens to it, he is fascinated by the voice of the woman, Selma, and convinces a friend to introduce him to her. Having spoken to Selma on the phone, he arranges to meet her, but at the rendezvous cannot pluck up the courage to approach her.
