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Isabelle Eberhardt
Isabelle Eberhardt

Isabelle Eberhardt

November 21, 1991
1h 53m
Drama
Adventure
History
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

The true story of explorer, journalist and writer Isabelle Eberhardt, originally from Switzerland. She moved to Annaba in Algeria in 1897 with her mother, who preferred to live in the Algerian neighborhoods rather than the European neighborhoods that she hated, and converted to Islam. Her lifestyle shocked the French colonialists: she dressed like a man, frequented cafes and smoke shops. Fascinated by the desert, she traveled the Sahara under the identity of Si Mahmoud, she published articles and books on the world she discovered in southern Algeria, strongly criticizing the colonial authorities. Arriving in El Oued, the soldiers prevent him from continuing his journey. She disobeys and overhears officers shooting Arab prisoners. Arrested, she was accused of espionage and was expelled from Algeria. She married Slimane, a Muslim non-commissioned officer in 1901. Having become French through this marriage, she could now reside in Algeria.

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Director
Ian Pringle
Cast
Mathilda May, Tchéky Karyo, Peter O'Toole, Foued Nassah, Richard Moir, Mouss Zouheyri, Mohamed Ben Smail, Clément Harari, Arthur Dignam, Françoise Brion
Release Date
November 21, 1991
Production
Les Films Aramis, Flach Film, Seon Film Productions

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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