They Chose Algeria
Trailer: They Chose Algeria
Year: 2007
Genre: Documentary, History
Studio: BL Films, Établissement National de Télévision (ENTV)
Director: Jean Asselmeyer
Cast: Henri Alleg
Crew: Jean Asselmeyer (Director), Jean Asselmeyer (Writer), Mohamed Kama (Cinematography), François Belzeaux (Editor)

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