Hell Is Ten Years Old (L’Enfer à dix ans) is a 1968 collective Algerian film, produced by the ONCIC. The film is composed of five short films directed by five Algerian filmmakers, addressing themes related to the war, memory, and the post-independence context.
Synopsis Each episode explores a different aspect of the War of Independence or its social consequences. : La Grive — Abderrahmane Bouguermouh: a schoolboy from Kabylia must deliver a secret message hidden inside a thrush. La Rencontre — Sid Ali Mazif La Mer — Ghaouti Bendedouche Hier Des Témoins — Amar Laskri Quand Janette — Youcef Akika
Technical details Country of origin: Algeria Producer: ONCIC Directors: Youcef Akika; Ghaouti Bendedouche; Abderrahmane Bouguermouh; Amar Laskri; Sid Ali Mazif Runtime: about 77 minutes Release date: 1968 Genre: Drama / War / Anthology film
Context and preservation According to Africultures, the film’s original negative was accidentally destroyed, and no complete copy of the film is currently available. The Algerian Cinematheque preserves a copy of Bouguermouh’s episode La Grive.
Episodes + Episodes of Hell Is Ten Years Old Title Director Approximate duration La Grive Abderrahmane Bouguermouh 36 minutes La Rencontre Sid Ali Mazif 20 minutes La Mer Ghaouti Bendedouche duration not specified Hier Des Témoins Amar Laskri 24 minutes Quand Janette Youcef Akika 16 minutes
References
See also List of Algerian films Cinema of Algeria