Mohamed Sissani
Sissani | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mohamed Djediat September 26, 1920 Algiers, Algeria |
| Died | June 29, 2003 Algiers, Algeria |
| Other names | Sissani |
| Citizenship | Algerian |
| Occupations | Actor, production manager |
| Notable work | Chronicle of the Years of Fire (1975) Echebka (1976) The Epic of Sheikh Bouamama (1985) |
Mohamed Djediat, known as Sissani, is an Algerian actor, with numerous appearances in award-winning films such as Chronique des années de braise or The Epic of Sheikh Bouamama.[1]
Biography
Sissani was born on 26 September 1920, in Algiers. He began his career in theater, participating in numerous theatrical productions. He then embarked on an acting career in the early 1970s. He died on 29 June 2003, succumbing to illness, and was buried in the El Alia cemetery in Algiers.[2]
Career
Sissani took part in historical and social films that shaped Algerian film from the 1970s through the 1980s, as well as later productions.
Filmography
| Year | Original / English title | Role (if known) | Notes / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Les Vacances de l'inspecteur Tahar | – | |
| 1975 | Chronicle of the Years of Fire | – | Major work listed on IMDb / TMDB |
| 1976 | Echebka (الشبكة) | – | |
| 1976 | Les Déracinés | – | Mentioned in IMDb biography and Africine[3] |
| 1982 | Vent de sable | – | Source: TMDB credits[4] |
| 1985 | L'Épopée de Cheïkh Bouamama | – | Listed on IMDb[5] |
| 1986 | Les Folles Années du twist | Salah's father | |
| 1988 | La Citadelle | – | Africultures listing[6] |
| 1989 | Le Clandestin | – | Considered his final film role[7] |
References
- ^ "Sissani (Mohamed Djediat)". Africultures. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Mohamed Djediat (Sissani)". Africine. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Sissani — film Beni Hendel". IMDb. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Sandstorm". MUBI. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "The Epic of Sheikh Bouamama". IMDb. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "The Citadel". Africultures. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "The Clandestine". Africine. Retrieved 24 September 2025.