Storyline
“Forgetting is complicit in recidivism,” says the commentary of this film dedicated to the demonstration of October 17, 1961 in Paris and the savage repression that followed. 11,538 Algerians will be arrested, which is reminiscent of the great Vel d’hiv roundup of July 16 and 17, 1942 where 12,884 Jews were arrested. The film brings together eyewitnesses including a priest, a peacekeeper, a couple of workers sympathetic to the Algerian cause, a lawyer, Paris municipal councilors including Claude Bourdet (then one of the leaders of the PSU and journalist to France Observateur), Gérard Monatte, the future police union leader, and the editor and writer François Maspero.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Claude Bourdet
Self
François Maspero
Self
Ali Haroun
Frequently Asked Questions
The Silence of the River was released on November 15, 1991.
The runtime of The Silence of the River is 52m.
The Silence of the River is a Documentary movie.
The Silence of the River has a rating of 10.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Silence of the River is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Silence of the River was directed by Medhi Lallaoui.
The main cast of The Silence of the River includes Claude Bourdet, François Maspero, Ali Haroun.
The Silence of the River is originally in French.