Emilie Busquant, an Algerian passion (2015)
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.
Top Cast
Émilie Busquant
Self (archive footage)
Messali Hadj
Self (archive footage)
Djanina Messali-Benkelfat
Self
Mohammed Harbi
Self
Alain Ruscio
Self
Benjamin Stora
Self
Mohamed Benchicou
Self
Jean-Paul Vinchelin
Self
Ali Messali
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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…
When was Emilie Busquant, an Algerian passion released?
Emilie Busquant, an Algerian passion was released in 2015.
What genres does Emilie Busquant, an Algerian passion belong to?
Emilie Busquant, an Algerian passion is categorised as Documentary, History.
Who stars in Emilie Busquant, an Algerian passion?
The cast of Emilie Busquant, an Algerian passion includes Émilie Busquant, Messali Hadj, Djanina Messali-Benkelfat, Mohammed Harbi, Alain Ruscio.