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Omar Gatlato

Omar Gatlato () is a 1976 Algerian drama film directed by Merzak Allouache. It was entered into the 10th Moscow International Film Festival where it won the Silver Prize.

Production details

  • Title: Omar Gatlato
  • Director: Merzak Allouache
  • Producer: Casbah Film
  • Screenwriter: Merzak Allouache
  • Cinematography: Youcef Sahraoui
  • Editing: Youcef Sahraoui
  • Music: Rabah Zerrari (Ideflawen)
  • Production company: Casbah Film
  • Country of production: Algeria
  • Original language: Arabic (Algerian dialect)
  • Release year: 1976
  • Runtime: 90 minutes
  • Format: 35 mm, Color
  • Filming location: Algiers, Algeria

Plot

Omar is a young and lively, rather macho Algerian who holds a good job in the Department of Frauds and lives in a crowded apartment with his sisters, his mother and grandparents. He loves to listen to chaabi music and Indian music, to party with his friends, and to dream about women. A friend of his gives him a tape; when he listens to it, he is fascinated by the voice of the woman, Selma, and convinces a friend to introduce him to her. Having spoken to Selma on the phone, he arranges to meet her, but at the rendezvous cannot pluck up the courage to approach her.

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