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First Step

9.519801h 30mMovieDramaComedy

A modern couple seeks to find marital happiness in a context where Algerian society is taking the “first step” towards female emancipation. A woman becomes president of a popular municipal assembly. Will she find happiness ?

DirectorMohamed Bouamari
WriterFatiha Nedjari

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Cast · Directed by Mohamed Bouamari

FOFettouma Ousliha-Bouamari
Fettouma Ousliha-Bouamari
A(Ahmed Kadri (Krikèche)
Ahmed Kadri (Krikèche)
HEHassan El-Hassani
Hassan El-Hassani
KOKaci Tizi Ouzou
Kaci Tizi Ouzou
BKBoudjemaâ Karèche
Boudjemaâ Karèche
AL
Abderrahim Laloui
TH
Tayeb Abou El Hassan

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