Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina (26 February 1934 – 23 May 2025) was an Algerian film director and screenwriter. He is best known for his 1975 film Chronicle of the Years of Fire, which won the Palme d'Or at the 1975 Cannes Film Festival and became the first Arab and African film to win the award. He is one of the most prominent figures in contemporary Arabic cinema. Born on 26 February 1934 at M'Sila,...
Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina (26 February 1934 – 23 May 2025) was an Algerian film director and screenwriter. He is best known for his 1975 film Chronicle of the Years of Fire, which won the Palme d'Or at the 1975 Cannes Film Festival and became the first Arab and African film to win the award. He is one of the most prominent figures in contemporary Arabic cinema. Born on 26 February 1934 at M'Sila,...
Known For
Cast Credits
An Officer and a Spy
as Bachir
Last Image
as Oncle Amar
Chronicle of the Years of Fire
as Miloud, Le conteur
Crew Credits
Twilight of Shadows
Director
Last Image
Director
Le Bal
Producer
Sandstorm
Director
Chronicle of the Years of Fire
Director
December
Director
Ramparts of Clay
Producer
The Winds of the Aures
Director
Hassan Terro
Director
Frozen Image
Director
Yasmina
Director