Drama · Algeria · 1962 · 1h 21m

The Olive Trees of Justice

Les Oliviers de la justice

The Olive Trees of Justice poster
Director
James Blue
Cast
Pierre Prothon as Jean / Narrator Marie Decaître as Jean's Mother Jean Pélégri as Jean's Father Huguette Poggi as Cousin Louise Said Achaibou as Saïd
Crew
Marie-Claude Bariset — Editor Suzanne Gaveau — Editor Maurice Jarre — Original Music Composer Sylvain Dhomme — Writer James Blue — Writer Jean Pélégri — Writer
Synopsis

The son of a French colonialist in Algeria returns to Algeria after learning that his father is ill. Memories from childhood return. He also must deal with some problems involving the Algerian fight for independence.

Trailer The Olive Trees of Justice — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
algeriafrench colonialismnorth africaalgerian war (1954-62)france algérieroots land
Key Collaborators
James Blue Director Marie-Claude Bariset Editor Suzanne Gaveau Editor Maurice Jarre Original Music Composer Sylvain Dhomme Writer James Blue Writer Jean Pélégri Writer Jean Pélégri Novel Georges Derocles Producer
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