
Forbidden Zone
Drama
Overview
A revolutionary militant is killed during the repression of May 1945. His son, who is unaware of the real circumstances of the murder, ends up being attached to the ideal for which his father died.
Top Cast


Sid Ahmed Agoumi
Sid Ahmed Agoumi
Khaled
Sid Ahmed Agoumi
Khaled


Taha El-Amiri
Taha El-Amiri
El Hadj
Taha El-Amiri
El Hadj
Mustapha Hassan Belhadj
Mustapha Hassan Belhadj
Abderazak
Mustapha Hassan Belhadj
Abderazak


Saïd Hilmi
Saïd Hilmi
Mehdi
Saïd Hilmi
Mehdi
Mahdia Maghroufel
Mahdia Maghroufel
Mahdia
Mahdia Maghroufel
Mahdia


Areski Nebti
Areski Nebti
Monsieur Vachonne
Areski Nebti
Monsieur Vachonne
Raymond Louzoum
Raymond Louzoum
Le Docteur
Raymond Louzoum
Le Docteur
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