Barakat!

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Barakat!
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Directed by Djamila Sahraoui
Produced by Richard Copans
Written by Djamila Sahraoui
Cécile Vargaftig
Starring Rachida Brakni
Music by Alla
Cinematography Katell Djian
Edited by Catherine Gouze
Distributed by Pierre Grise Distribution
Release dates
16 February 2006
Running time
95 mins.
Country Algeria
France
Language French, Arabic

Barakat! is a 2006 French/Algerian drama film directed by Djamila Sahraoui. It premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival on 16 February 2006.

Plot

During the Algerian Civil War, Amel (Rachida Brakni) is a doctor who, on returning home from work one day, discovers that her journalist husband has gone missing. Receiving no help from the authorities, she decides to look for him herself. She is helped by another woman, Khadidja.[1]

Cast

Awards

At the 2007 Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou, Barakat! won the Oumarou Ganda Award for the Best First Work, the award for Best Music and the award for Best Screenplay.[2] It also won the prize for Best Arab Film at the third Dubai International Film Festival.[3]

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