Harragas

Merzak Allouache

With: Nabil Asli, Samir El Hakim, Seddik Benyagoub, Lamia Boussekine, Mohamed Takerret, Okacha Touita

Mostaganem, 200km from Algiers on the coast. Hassan, a smuggler, carefully prepares with the utmost secrecy, a group of illegal immigrants to cross to Spain. Ten “burners” will participate in the trip.
Harragas is the odyssey of a group that illegally crossed the Mediterranean to southern Spain, the gateway to the coveted European Eldorado.

Festivals & Awards

Venice IFF 2009 – Giornate Degli Autori

Mostra de Valencia 2009 – Golden Palm & Best Soundtrack Award

Dubai International Film Festival 2009 – Muhr Arab Awards Special Jury Prize, Fipresci Award Best Feature Film, Human Rights Film Network Award

Original title: Harragas

Production: Librisfilms - Baya Films

Nationality: France - Algeria

Year of production: 2009

Running time: 103'

Language: French, Arabic

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