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Merzak Allouache
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Merzak Allouache (born 6 October 1940)[1] is an Algerian film director and screenwriter. His 1976 film Omar Gatlato was later entered into the 10th Moscow International Film Festival where it won the Silver Prize.[2] His 1996 Salut cousin! was submitted to the 69th Academy Awards in the category of Best Foreign Language Film.[3] He is one of the most influential Algerian filmmakers, considered by some to be the most important.[4] He is the only Algerian filmmaker who devoted most, if not all, of his cinematic work to his native country.[5]
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Merzak Allouache | |
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Born | (1940-10-06) 6 October 1940 (age 83) Algiers, Algeria |
Occupation | Film director |
Years active | 1972-present |
Notable work | Omar Gatlato |
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