Le Clandestin

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Le Clandestin, is a 1989 Algerian movie, directed by Benamar Bakhti, and starring Athmane Ariouet, Yahia Benmabrouk, Hamza Feghouli. with a runtime of 88 minutes.

Overview

Le Clandestin, known in Arabic as Al-Taksi Al-Makhfi, is a 1989 Algerian comedy film starring Othmane Ariouet, Wardia, and Yahya Ben Mabrouk. Most of the film was shot in the town of Bou Saada before the action moves to Algiers. The story centers on nine passengers who pile into an unlicensed taxi driven by the irrepressible Abdullah, all bound for the capital. What should be a straightforward journey quickly becomes a rolling series of comic incidents as the mismatched travelers navigate obstacles, misunderstandings, and each other's eccentricities. A cheerful snapshot of Algerian popular life, the film remains a fondly remembered example of North African comedy cinema from the late 1980s.

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