Le Mariage de Moussa

Le Mariage de Moussa
Directed byTayeb Mefti
Written byTayeb Mefti
Mustapha Mangouchi
Produced byONCIC
StarringMohamed Salah Hafidi
Benyoucef Benbouzid
Chafia Boudraa
Youcef Sayah
Larbi Zekkal
Music byAhmed Malek
Release date
  • 1982 (1982)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryAlgeria
LanguageArabic / French

Le Mariage de Moussa is a 1982 Algerian film directed by Tayeb Mefti. The film tells the story of a young Algerian emigrant who is forced to return to his country, where he will be forced to marry.[1]

Synopsis

Moussa, a young French-Algerian man, returns to his homeland. Faced with a difficult situation, he chooses to return to France, but is called up for civil service. This situation works in his favor, as he is secretly in love with his cousin Nacira.[2][3]

Technical details

  • Director: Tayeb Mefti[1]
  • Screenplay: Tayeb Mefti & Mustapha Mangouchi[4]
  • Runtime: ~110 minutes[5]
  • Genre: Comedy / Social drama[6]
  • Country of origin: Algeria[1]
  • Language: Arabic / French[1]

Cast

Production and background

The film was produced in post-independence Algeria, during a period marked by migratory flows, emigration, and the challenges of returning home and social reintegration. Tayeb Mefti, the director, had previously made several short films, and *The Marriage of Moussa* represents his most significant feature-length work.[10][1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Le Mariage de Moussa". Dzawaya. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  2. ^ "The Marriage of Moussa — synopsis". Africultures. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  3. ^ "The Marriage of Moussa — synopsis (IMDb)". IMDb. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  4. ^ "The Marriage of Moussa — full credits (IMDb)". IMDb. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  5. ^ "The Marriage of Moussa — runtime". Africultures. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  6. ^ "The Marriage of Moussa — genre". Africultures. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  7. ^ "The Marriage of Moussa — full cast (IMDb)". IMDb. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  8. ^ a b c d "Cast — The Marriage of Moussa". Africultures. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  9. ^ "Slimane Laib — actor". IMDb. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  10. ^ "Tayeb Mefti — profile". Africultures. Retrieved 24 September 2025.

See also

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