Ahmed Rachedi
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- January 1, 1938 in Tébessa, Algérie
- Active Years
- 1963–2018 (56 Years)
- Total Credits
- 30 credits in database
Biography
Ahmed Rachedi is an Algerian filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, and ministerial advisor born in 1938 in Tébessa, Algeria. Belonging to the first cinematographic unit of the FLN alongside René Vautier and Mohamed Chanderli, his early work in Tunis focused on reporting, editing, and short films. In 1962, he co-founded the CAV audiovisual center with René Vautier. He has participated in and directed collective films, and is known for his work on The Dawn of the Damned in 1965 and The Opium and the Stick in 1971, which was adapted from an eponymous novel. His filmography also includes directing and producing credits such as Z in 1969, Ali au pays des mirages in 1980, and Tabûnat al-sayyid Fabre in 1983.
Career overview
Ahmed Rachedi is an Algerian filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, and ministerial advisor born in 1938 in Tébessa. During the war of independence, he belonged to the first cinematographic unit of the National Liberation Front alongside René Vautier and Mohamed Chanderli. He went to Tunis, where his work centered on reporting, editing, and short films, several of which he made after independence. He also participated in and directed collective films and co-founded the CAV audiovisual center in 1962 with René Vautier.
Rachedi became known for directing films such as Dawn of the Damned released in 1965 and The Opium and the Stick adapted from the eponymous novel in 1971. His directing credits further include work as a producer, director, and writer on projects such as Z in 1969, Ali au pays des mirages in 1980, and Tabûnat al-sayyid Fabre in 1983.
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Full Filmography
30 titles- Les Sept Remparts De La Citadelle (2018) Director
- Lotfi (2015) Director
- Krim Belkacem (2014) Writer
- Krim Belkacem (2014) Director
- Mostefa Ben Boulaïd (2008) Director
- L'Aile Noire (2006) Director
- Raï Story: From Cheikha Rimitti to Cheba Djenet (2004) Writer
- Raï Story: From Cheikha Rimitti to Cheba Djenet (2004) Director
- Woman Is Courage (2003) Writer
- C'était la guerre (1993) Director
- The Mill of M. Fabre (1983) Writer
- The Mill of M. Fabre (1983) Director
- Ali in Wonderland (1980) Director
- Ali in Wonderland (1980) Writer
- Ciné regards (1978) as Self
- The Farewell Song (1978) Writer
- The Farewell Song (1978) Director
- Les Enfants de Novembre (1975) Producer
- A Finger in the Works (1974) Director
- We Will Return (1972) Writer
- The Sparrow (1972) Producer
- So that Algeria May Live (1972) Director
- Black Sweat (1971) Producer
- Opium and the Stick (1970) Director
- Opium and the Stick (1970) Adaptation
- Z (1969) Producer
- Dawn of the Damned (1965)
- Dawn of the Damned (1965) Director
- Dawn of the Damned (1965) Writer
- A People on the March (1963) Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ahmed Rachedi best known for?
Ahmed Rachedi is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ciné regards (1978), Z (1969), A People on the March (1963).
When and where was Ahmed Rachedi born?
Ahmed Rachedi was born on January 1, 1938 in Tébessa, Algérie.
How many credits does Ahmed Rachedi have?
Ahmed Rachedi has accumulated over 30 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1963 to 2018.
What is Ahmed Rachedi's background in cinema and television?
Ahmed Rachedi is an Algerian filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, and ministerial advisor born in 1938 in Tébessa, Algeria. Belonging to the first cinematographic unit of the FLN alongside René Vautier and Mohamed Chanderli, his early work in Tunis focused on reporting, editing, and short films. In 1962, he co-founded th...
Ahmed Rachedi by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Ciné regards (1978) as Self — aged about 40
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