THE ULTIMATE GOAL: INDEPENDENCE
"The Heroes' Escape, The Complete Story"
Directed by Fayçal Abdelghani Salah
Delve into the story of the Algerian footballers who traded European pitches to join the fight for independence. In 1958, in the midst of the War of Independence, talented players secretly left their clubs to form the FLN team – a living symbol of the Algerian people's struggle.
Cast
Mohamed Boumezrag
Self (archive footage)
Mokhtar Arribi
Self (archive footage)
Mohamed Allam
Self (archive footage)
Rachid Mekhloufi
Self
Mustapha Zitouni
Self (archive footage)
Kaddour Bekhloufi
Self (archive footage)
Abdelaziz Ben Tifour
Self (archive footage)
Abderrahmane Boubekeur
Self (archive footage)
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Recommended for
- ✓people who enjoy learning through film
- ✓cinephiles seeking acclaimed, highly-rated films
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- –those seeking nonstop action
- –those looking for narrative fiction
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