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We Shall Go onto the Mountain, is a 1987 Algerian movie, directed by Mustapha Mengouchi and Rabah Bouchemha, and starring Said Saïdi, Abdelkrim Benbrahim. Hakim Yousfi.
We Shall Go onto the Mountain is an Algerian anthology of four short films, each tackling a different facet of the Algerian War of Independence through the vision of three distinct filmmakers. The four stories — The Maquis, The Rebel, The Rifle, and The Notebook of a Maquisard — offer varied perspectives on the armed resistance against French colonialism, exploring the lives, choices, and intimate experiences of those who fought in the mountains and plains of Algeria. Together, they form a rich and multifaceted tribute to the struggle for independence, unified by a shared spirit of resistance while showcasing a diversity of storytelling voices and cinematic approaches.
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