Djalti
| El Djalti | |
|---|---|
| جلطي | |
| Directed by | Mohamed Ifticene |
| Written by | Abdelkader Alloula |
| Produced by | RTA (Radio Télévision Algérienne) |
| Starring | Larbi Zekkal, Warda Hamitouche, Azzedine Abas |
| Music by | Ahmed Malek |
Release date |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | Algeria |
| Language | Arabic |
El Djalti (Arabic: الجلطي) is an Algerian drama film directed by Mohamed Ifticene and produced by RTA in 1980. The film follows the wandering of a teenage boy from Oran after a violent dispute with his father, reflecting the Algerian television fiction style of the 1970s–1980s.[1][2]
Synopsis
In Oran, Djalti, a teenage boy, has a violent argument with his father and threatens him. Djalti runs away during the night for fear of reprisals.[3]
Technical details
- Director: Mohamed Ifticene[4]
- Screenplay: Abdelkader Alloula[5]
- Music: Ahmed Malek[6]
- Cast: Larbi Zekkal, Warda Hamitouche, Azzedine Abas[7]
- Production: RTA / LM Production[8]
- Country: Algeria
- Runtime: 94 minutes[9]
Production and broadcast
The film was produced by RTA as part of Algerian television’s fiction output. It has been screened in tributes and retrospectives highlighting Algeria’s television archives and early film production.[10][11]
Reception and analysis
El Djalti has been cited in Algerian and African cinema archives as a representative example of television fiction exploring juvenile delinquency and family breakdown in urban settings. Critics and databases (festival archives, academic reviews) highlight its significance within RTA’s 1980s television productions.[12][13]
References
- ^ "The Left-Handed Man (El Djalti) – Film details". 3 Continents Festival. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Mohamed Ifticene — profile and filmography". Africultures. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "The Left-Handed Man — synopsis". 3 Continents Festival. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Mohamed Ifticene — person file". Africultures. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Post — screenplay credit: Abdelkader Alloula". Archives numériques du cinéma algérien (Facebook). Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Post — music credit: Ahmed Malek". Archives numériques du cinéma algérien (Facebook). Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Excerpt/video "Djalti (The Left-Handed Man)"". YouTube. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Mohamed Ifticene — filmography and credits". Africultures. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "The Left-Handed Man — duration and film info". 3 Continents Festival. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "The Left-Handed Man — festival retrospective notes". 3 Continents Festival. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Article/archive mentioning the film" (PDF). Eddiwan (PDF). Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Critical notice / directory (AAN) — mention of El Djalti" (PDF). CINUMED / AAN (PDF). Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Mohamed Ifticene — notice and films". Africultures. Retrieved 24 September 2025.