
In 1895, young journalist Albertine Auclair arrives in the Kabylie during a family visit. The beauty of the region seduces her but she soon learns of the struggles of the native Algerians. She hears in particular about Arezki El Bachir, who was recently sentenced to death by the colonial justice system, and decides to find out more about this extraordinary man.

Salem Ait Ali Belkacem
Arezki El Bachir

Dahmane Aidrous
Abdoun

Céline Mauge
Albertine Auclair

Michel Pilorgé
Le gouverneur

Jean-François Kopf
Le colonel

Amina Loukil
Mme Leroy

Jean-Pierre Durand
L'administrateur

Jean-Charles Dumay
Mr Reiber

Brigitte Aubry
Mlle Faure
Karim Ghemam
Le garde du chantier
Mohamed Chabane
Amar
Ahmed Mebani
Ali
Ahcene Djouzi
Mr Leroy
Nour Djaddi
Mr Brussiau
Sofia Medjber
Tassaadit