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201090 minPGdocumentary

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An Unhealed Wound - The Harkis in the Algerian War

201090 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

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Approximately fifty to sixty thousand harkis were transferred to France under dire conditions after fighting alongside the French in the Algerian War.

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Approximately fifty to sixty thousand harkis were transferred to France under dire conditions after fighting alongside the French in the Algerian War.

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Daniel Costelledirector

Isabelle Clarkedirector

Daniel Costellewriter

Isabelle Clarkewriter

Saïd Taghmaouicast

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In Algeria, two hundred thousand harkis fought alongside French forces during the war from 1954 to 1962. Following Algeria's independence, many faced brutal reprisals. An estimated fifty to sixty thousand harkis fled to France under harsh conditions. The documentary recounts their choices, the violence they endured, and the abandonment by the French government, revealing a tragic chapter of betrayal and survival in the aftermath of colonial conflict.

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Meet the harkis who fought for France in Algeria.
Find out about the aftermath of Algeria's independence.
See the dire conditions faced by harkis in France.

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Two hundred thousand harkis fought alongside the French in the Algerian War.
Fifty to sixty thousand harkis escaped to France after Algeria's independence.
Many harkis faced slaughter following Algeria's independence in 1962.
The film is directed by Daniel Costelle and runs for 90 minutes.

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How many harkis fought alongside the French during the Algerian War?

Approximately two hundred thousand harkis fought alongside the French during the Algerian War from 1954 to 1962.

What happened to the harkis after Algeria gained independence?

Many harkis were slaughtered, while around fifty to sixty thousand managed to escape and were transferred to France under dire conditions.

Who directed the documentary 'An Unhealed Wound - The Harkis in the Algerian War'?

The documentary was directed by Daniel Costelle.

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