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Algerian youth of the 1960s, straddling traditional South Mediterranean and Western culture and the desire for emancipation of younger generations to find true love.
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Algerian youth of the 1960s, straddling traditional South Mediterranean and Western culture and the desire for emancipation of younger generations to find true love.
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Genre:Comedy, Romance
Written By:Tewfik Farès, Mohamed Bouamari
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Runtime:14 minutes
Studio:Office des Actualités Algériennes (OAA)
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