Emilie Busquant, an Algerian passion
26/01/2015
Emilie Busquant, a woman with an exceptional destiny, was born on March 3, 1901, in Neuves-Maisons, Lorraine. In 1923, she moved to Paris to find work and met Messali Hadj, who had also come seeking employment. A beautiful love story began; she fell in love with both a man and a cause: the independence of Algeria. Together, in 1926, they founded the first Algerian independence party, the North African Star (Étoile Nord-Africaine). She would support the Algerian people's struggle throughout her life.
Movie Information
Émilie Busquant
as Self (archive footage)
Messali Hadj
as Self (archive footage)
Djanina Messali-Benkelfat
as Self
Mohammed Harbi
as Self
Alain Ruscio
as Self
Benjamin Stora
as Self
Mohamed Benchicou
as Self
Jean-Paul Vinchelin
as Self
Ali Messali
as
