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The Empire of Dreams

19822h 5mJean-Pierre Lledo

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A stubborn director who wants to rediscover the Algiers of his childhood comes up against the “Hollywood” fantasies of his characters, non-professionals all hoping to be able to become “someone else”, at least for the duration of a film… Mise en abyme for a journey into megalomania…

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AlgeriaDjazairAlgerian Director

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What is The Empire of Dreams (1982) about?

A stubborn director who wants to rediscover the Algiers of his childhood comes up against the “Hollywood” fantasies of his characters, non-professionals all hoping to be able to become “someone else”, at least for the duration of a film… Mise en abyme for a journey into megalomania…

Who stars in The Empire of Dreams?

The Empire of Dreams stars Sid Ali Kouiret (Jamil Charif), Fettouma Ousliha-Bouamari (L'Actrice), Brahim Hadjadj (Le Voyou), Mustapha El Anka, Salah Teskouk (Zorro). The film was directed by Jean-Pierre Lledo.

How long is The Empire of Dreams?

The Empire of Dreams has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1982.

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