Ahmed Benaissa
Ahmed Benaïssa (in Arabic: أحمد بن عيسى), born March 2, 1944 in Algiers and died May 20, 2022 in Cannes, is a Franco-Algerian actor. As a child, Ahmed Benaïssa was fascinated by the religious festivals of Nédroma where he spent his summer holidays and at the age of 9, in Mazouna, he played in front of another kid's 9.5mm camera for 1mn30! The magic of the show leads him to make his own cinema...
Ahmed Benaïssa (in Arabic: أحمد بن عيسى), born March 2, 1944 in Algiers and died May 20, 2022 in Cannes, is a Franco-Algerian actor. As a child, Ahmed Benaïssa was fascinated by the religious festivals of Nédroma where he spent his summer holidays and at the age of 9, in Mazouna, he played in front of another kid's 9.5mm camera for 1mn30! The magic of the show leads him to make his own cinema...
Known For
Cast Credits
The Arab
as Haroun
Sons of Ramses
as Younes
Habib
as Habib's father
Papicha
as Hafid
Close Enemies
as Raji, "godfather" of the estate
Ismael's Ghosts
as Farias
My Revolution
as Rida
Gates of the Sun
as Mohamed
Outside the Law
as Father
Inland
as Lakhdar
Arabian Nights
as Sheperd
Délice Paloma
as Monsieur Bellil
Morituri
as Commissioner Dine
Rome Rather Than You
as Policeman
Bab El Oued City
as The Imam
Le Clandestin
as The Sheriff
Kahla wa Bayda
as Rago