Guerre sans images

War Without Images – Algeria, I Know that You Know
Guerre sans images – Algerien, ich weiss dass Du weißt
Guerre sans images – Algérie, je sais que tu sais
Guerre sans images – Algeria, io so che tu sai

Switzerland / France, August 2002
FILM, Documentary, 90 min.

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directed by
Mohammed Soudani
Written by
Mohammed Soudani
Status
In distribution
Website
www.guerresansimages.com

After thirty years absence, the Algerian filmmaker returns to his homeland, accompanied by the fotographer Michael von Graffenried, who has been documenting the open wounds of Algeria. Together they seek out individuals who featured in Graffenried's photographs, to find out what has become of them and what they think of these pictures. A film about the fate of human being behind the photograph, but also the demands and limitations of the camera, the use and abuse of images.

Il ritorno in Algeria del regista dopo 30 anni die assenza, sulle tracce del fotografo Michael von Graffenried, partito ritrovare degli Algerini che aveva fotografato a loro insaputa fra il 1990 e il 2000. Sguardo incrociato e contradditorio sull'Algeria di oggi.

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World Premiere
August 2002
Original Version
Arabic, French (french/german subtitles),  colour and b/w, 35mm, 90 min.
Production
Amka Films Productions SA, IMTM Film, RSI Radiotelevisione svizzera
Producer
directed by
Mohammed Soudani
Written by
Mohammed Soudani
Cinemato­graphy
Mohammed Soudani
Editing
Jacopo Quadri
Music
Giovanni Venosta
Location Sound Mix
Paolo Logli

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World Rights
Amka Films Productions SA

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