Merzak Allouache
Directing Born Oct 6, 1944 Alger, Algérie 59 credits
Biography
Merzak Allouache works in directing. Born October 6, 1944 in Alger, Algérie. Archytele tracks 59 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Front Row · DirectorFront Row · EditorFront Row · ProducerFront Row · Writer
The Family · DirectorThe Family · Writer
Le Passeur immobile
Des femmes · Director
Planet MalekAutumn Landscapes · DirectorAutumn Landscapes · Writer
Investigating Paradise · DirectorInvestigating Paradise · ScreenplayInvestigating Paradise · ProducerDivine Wind · DirectorDivine Wind · Writer
My Story Is Not Yet Written
Madame Courage · Director
The Repentant · WriterThe Repentant · DirectorThe Rooftops · DirectorThe Rooftops · ProducerThe Rooftops · Scenario Writer
Normal! · DirectorBay of Algiers · DirectorBay of Algiers · WriterTata Bakhta · Director
Harragas · WriterHarragas · Director
Bab El Web · DirectorBab El Web · Writer
Chouchou · DirectorChouchou · Scenario Writer
The Other World · DirectorÀ bicyclette · DirectorÀ bicyclette · Scenario Writer
La soledad del manager · Director
Algiers-Beirut: A Souvenir · DirectorAlgiers-Beirut: A Souvenir · Writer
Love Reinvented · Director
Love Reinvented · DirectorSalut cousin ! · DirectorSalut cousin ! · Writer
Lumière & Company · Director
Bab El Oued City · DirectorBab El Oued City · Writer
Women on the Move · Director
After October · Director
A Parisian Love Story · Director
The Man Who Was Looking at the Windows · Director
Cinématon XIII
The Adventures of a Hero · WriterThe Adventures of a Hero · Director
Ciné regards
Omar Gatlato · DirectorOmar Gatlato · Screenplay
Wind from the South · Assistant Director
Intimate Thought · DirectorThe Thief · Director
Full Filmography
59 titles- Front Row (2026) Director
- Front Row (2026) Editor
- Front Row (2026) Producer
- Front Row (2026) Writer
- The Family (2024) Director
- The Family (2024) Writer
- Le Passeur immobile (2021) as Self
- Des femmes (2020) Director
- Planet Malek (2019) as Self -Director
- Autumn Landscapes (2019) Director
- Autumn Landscapes (2019) Writer
- Investigating Paradise (2018) Director
- Investigating Paradise (2018) Screenplay
- Investigating Paradise (2018) Producer
- Divine Wind (2018) Director
- Divine Wind (2018) Writer
- My Story Is Not Yet Written (2017) as Self
- Madame Courage (2015) Director
- The Repentant (2013) Writer
- The Repentant (2013) Director
- The Rooftops (2013) Director
- The Rooftops (2013) Producer
- The Rooftops (2013) Scenario Writer
- Normal! (2012) Director
- Bay of Algiers (2012) Director
- Bay of Algiers (2012) Writer
- Tata Bakhta (2012) Director
- Harragas (2009) Writer
- Harragas (2009) Director
- Bab El Web (2005) Director
- Bab El Web (2005) Writer
- Chouchou (2003) Director
- Chouchou (2003) Scenario Writer
- The Other World (2001) Director
- À bicyclette (2001) Director
- À bicyclette (2001) Scenario Writer
- La soledad del manager (1999) Director
- Algiers-Beirut: A Souvenir (1998) Director
- Algiers-Beirut: A Souvenir (1998) Writer
- Love Reinvented (1997) Director
- Love Reinvented (1996) Director
- Salut cousin ! (1996) Director
- Salut cousin ! (1996) Writer
- Lumière & Company (1995) Director
- Bab El Oued City (1994) Director
- Bab El Oued City (1994) Writer
- Women on the Move (1990) Director
- After October (1989) Director
- A Parisian Love Story (1987) Director
- The Man Who Was Looking at the Windows (1985) Director
- Cinématon XIII (1981) as N°128
- The Adventures of a Hero (1979) Writer
- The Adventures of a Hero (1979) Director
- Ciné regards (1978) as Self
- Omar Gatlato (1976) Director
- Omar Gatlato (1976) Screenplay
- Wind from the South (1975) Assistant Director
- Intimate Thought (1967) Director
- The Thief (1967) Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Merzak Allouache best known for?
Merzak Allouache is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ciné regards (1978).
When and where was Merzak Allouache born?
Merzak Allouache was born on October 6, 1944 in Alger, Algérie.
How many credits does Merzak Allouache have?
Merzak Allouache has accumulated over 59 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1967 to 2026.
What is Merzak Allouache's background in cinema and television?
Merzak Allouache (born 6 October 1944) 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. His 1996 Salut cousin! was submitted to the 69th Academy Awards in the category of Best Foreign Language Film...
Merzak Allouache by the numbers
59credits
57films
2TV series
1967–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Ciné regards (1978) as Self — aged about 33
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