Who directed Omar Gatlato?

Omar Gatlato was directed by Merzak Allouache.

Who stars in Omar Gatlato?

Omar Gatlato stars Boualem Benani, Aziz Degga, Farida Mestoul.

How long is Omar Gatlato?

Omar Gatlato has a runtime of 91 minutes.

Which country is Omar Gatlato from?

Omar Gatlato is a production from Algeria.

MovieJuly 15, 1976Maghreb91 min

Omar Gatlato

Name: Omar Gatlato
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: 1976-07-15
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Boualem Benani, Aziz Degga, Farida Mestoul, Abdelkrim Baba Aissa, Areski Nebti

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Drama Comedy Romance

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Omar Gatlato, is a 1976 Algerian movie, directed by Merzak Allouache, and starring Boualem Benani, Aziz Degga, Farida Mestoul. with a runtime of 91 minutes.

Overview

Omar, a young Algerian civil servant living in Algiers, navigating the monotony of everyday life, masculinity, and romantic fantasies in a society caught between tradition and modernity. A witty yet quietly melancholic portrait of urban Algerian youth, where the gap between dreams and reality is often as absurd as it is painfully familiar.

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Last updated: October 25, 2026

Cast

Boualem Benani

Omar Gatlato

Aziz Degga

Moh Smina

Farida Mestoul

Selma

Abdelkrim Baba Aissa

Dahmane Beeftack

Areski Nebti

The uncle

Abdelkader Chaou

The singer

Rabah Leghaa

Hamid Mechtak Maarifa

Crew

Merzak Allouache

Writer · Director

Smaïl Lakhdar-Hamina

Cinematographer

Moufida Tlatli

Editor

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Trivia

Omar Gatlato is a 1976 Algerian drama film directed by Merzak Allouache. It was entered into the 10th Moscow International Film Festival where it won the Silver Prize.