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Hadj Rahim | |
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| Born | 1934 |
| Died | January 13, 2017 Algiers, Algeria |
| Citizenship | Algerian |
| Occupations | Film director, actor |
| Notable work | Serkadji (1982) |
Hadj Rahim (1934 – 13 January 2017) was an Algerian film director and actor, active during the 1970s and 1980s. He is known for the film Serkadji (1982) and for several documentaries and productions for Télévision Algérienne. He died on 13 January 2017 in Algiers.
Hadj Rahim worked as both a director and actor, alternating between fiction and documentary. He directed films and television works, some of which were screened at international festivals (including one presented at Locarno). He is sometimes described as a "pioneer of hidden camera" formats in Algeria.
| Year | Title | Notes / Role | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | La mission | Credited on IMDb | |
| 1976 | 3 de cœur | Credited on IMDb | |
| 1980 | One-Way Ticket (Un aller simple) | Documentary; screened at the Locarno Film Festival (1981); in Arabic/French | |
| 1982 | Serkadji | Fictional feature about the Barberousse (Serkadji) prison; notable work |
Several sources and academic works have noted the historical and cultural significance of Rahim's films, particularly Serkadji, within post-independence Algerian cinema and the collective memory of colonial prisons.
Hadj Rahim died on 13 January 2017 in Algiers, at the age of 83.
