Yacef Saâdi
Biography
Yacef Saâdi works in acting. Born January 20, 1928 in Algiers, Algeria. Archytele tracks 9 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
9 titles- War 2 War (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- The Battle of Algiers (1966) as El-Hadi Jaffar
- It Was the War of Algeria (2022) as Self - FLN Member
- La Bataille d'Alger, l'empreinte (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Terror's Advocate (2007) as Self
- Marxist Poetry: The Making of The Battle of Algiers (2004) as Self
- Gillo of Ladies and Knights, of Loves and Arms (2007) as Self
- L'Histoire Du Film "La Bataille D'Alger" (2018) as Self
- Remembering History (2004) as Self
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What movies or TV shows is Yacef Saâdi best known for?
Yacef Saâdi is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Battle of Algiers (1966).
When and where was Yacef Saâdi born?
Yacef Saâdi was born on January 20, 1928 in Algiers, Algeria.
How many credits does Yacef Saâdi have?
Yacef Saâdi has accumulated over 9 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1966 to 2025.
What is Yacef Saâdi's background in cinema and television?
Yacef Saâdi (20 January 1928 – 10 September 2021) was an Algerian independence fighter, serving as a leader of the National Liberation Front during his country's war of independence. After the Algerian War, Yacef helped produce Italian filmmaker Gillo Pontecorvo's film The Battle of Algiers (1966), based on Souvenirs d...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Battle of Algiers (1966) as El-Hadi Jaffar — aged about 38
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