Heliopolis backdrop

Heliopolis 2021 Directed by Djaffar Gacem هيليوبوليس

Story inspired by real facts

In the city of Guelma, which was once called Heliopolis in ancient times, the daily life of an Algerian family takes its usual course. But on May 8, 1945, the day the end of World War II was announced, demonstrations by the Algerian people against the French colonial power and for the country's independence took place, which were bloodily suppressed by the French army and French settler militias. The event went down in history as the Sétif and Guelma massacre.

Country Algeria
Production Country Algeria
Language Arabic
Spoken Languages Arabic , French
Release Date 20 May 2021
116 mins