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The Charcoal Maker

The Charcoal Maker

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Drama
📜 Overview: Film describes the miserable existence of a charcoal-burner who is barely able to feed his family. His search for work in town ends in failure and he is forced to return to his village.
🌏 Languages Available: Arabic
📆 Date Released: 1973-01-02
⌚ Running Time: 86 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 10.0

Beloved Cast

Fettouma Ousliha-Bouamari original image
L'Épouse
Fettouma Ousliha-Bouamari
Youcef Hadjam original image
Belkacem
Youcef Hadjam
Mustapha El Anka original image
Mustapha El Anka
Ahmed Hamoudi original image
Ahmed Hamoudi
Mohamed Mahboub Stambouli original image
Mohamed Mahboub Stambouli

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