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Emilie Busquant, an Algerian passion
Documentary
History
Emilie Busquant, a woman with an exceptional destiny, was born on March 3, 1901, in Neuves-Maisons, Lorraine. In 1923, she moved to Paris to find work and met Messali Hadj, who had also come seeking employment. A beautiful love story began; she fell in love with both a man and a cause: the independence of Algeria. Together, in 1926, they founded the first Algerian independence party, the North African Star (Étoile Nord-Africaine). She would support the Algerian people's struggle throughout her life.
Top Cast
Émilie Busquant
Self (archive footage)
Messali Hadj
Self (archive footage)
Djanina Messali-Benkelfat
Self
Mohammed Harbi
Self
Alain Ruscio
Self
Benjamin Stora
Self
Mohamed Benchicou
Self
Jean-Paul Vinchelin
Self
Ali Messali
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