THE ALGERIAN WAR!
A film by Jean-Marie Straub
2014, 2 minutes
2014, 2 minutes
No. 102
Narrative
Narrative
Description
As a young man, Straub fled to West Germany after refusing to fight for France in the Algerian War.
Later in his life, he returned to this bitter historical experience with this terse noir about “the instinct to heal” and to murder. One of Straub's most acclaimed short works.
Later in his life, he returned to this bitter historical experience with this terse noir about “the instinct to heal” and to murder. One of Straub's most acclaimed short works.
