Emilie Busquant, an Algerian passion

Name: Emilie Busquant, an Algerian passion
Genre: History, Documentary
Duration: 53 min
Rating: 100
Cast: Émilie Busquant, Messali Hadj, Djanina Messali-Benkelfat, Mohammed Harbi, Alain Ruscio

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Audience Score

100

StarringÉmilie BusquantMessali HadjDjanina Messali-Benkelfat

DirectorRabah Zanoun

WriterRabah Zanoun

NR 53 minHistory, Documentary

Plot

Emilie Busquant, a woman with an exceptional destiny, was born on March 3, 1901, in Neuves-Maisons, Lorraine. In 1923, she moved to Paris to find work and met Messali Hadj, who had also come seeking employment. A beautiful love story began; she fell in love with both a man and a cause: the independence of Algeria. Together, in 1926, they founded the first Algerian independence party, the North African Star (Étoile Nord-Africaine). She would support the Algerian people's struggle throughout her life.

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