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The Last Queen

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Algeria, 1516. The pirate Aroudj Barbarossa frees Algiers from the tyranny of the Spanish and seizes power over the kingdom. Rumor has it he murdered King Salim Toumi despite their alliance. Against all odds, one woman will stand up to him: Queen Zaphira. Between history and legend, this woman's journey tells of a struggle, of personal and political turmoil endured for the sake of Algiers.

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Wendy Ide Screen International 12/05/2022
Although the filmmaking approach is solidly unsubtle, the female perspective on a traditionally male-dominated historical arena adds to the picture’s appeal, as does the magnetic central performance from Bendimerad... Go to Full Review Juan Pando Fotogramas 08/11/2023
3/5
Told in an abundance of extreme close-ups, agile camera moves, and lively battle and action scenes, the movie is reminiscent of an Arabian Nights' story with princesses, pirates, and royal intrigues. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Carlos Marañón Cinemanía (Spain) 08/10/2023
3/5
An artisanal vindication of an inspiring Algerian woman in 1516. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Jay Weissberg The Film Verdict 06/06/2023
The directors embrace the old-fashioned, blowsy approach to historic stories and they run with it, from massive amounts of slow-mo blood splatter to arch “historicized” dialogue in which every line conveys matters of importance. Go to Full Review Joseph Fahim Middle East Eye 09/06/2022
The Last Queen attempts to give Algeria its lost myths in other words, but its didactic slant leaves no room for contemplation as the message drowns in the sturdy mechanisms of the plot. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Damien Ounouri

Director

Adila Bendimerad

Director

Adila Bendimerad

Actor

Dali Benssalah

Actor

Imen Nouel

Actor

Nadia Tereszkiewicz

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Synopsis Algeria, 1516. The pirate Aroudj Barbarossa frees Algiers from the tyranny of the Spanish and seizes power over the kingdom. Rumor has it he murdered King Salim Toumi despite their alliance. Against all odds, one woman will stand up to him: Queen Zaphira. Between history and legend, this woman's journey tells of a struggle, of personal and political turmoil endured for the sake of Algiers.
Director
Damien Ounouri, Adila Bendimerad
Producer
Adila Bendimerad, Patrick Sobelman, Damien Ounouri, Roger Huang, Justine O.
Screenwriter
Adila Bendimerad, Damien Ounouri
Production Co
Institut Français, Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA), Doha Film Institute, CADC, Taj Intaj, 2 Horloges Production, Sofica Sofinergie 5, Birth, Agat Films & Cie, CNC Aide aux cinémas du monde - Institut Français, Red Sea Film Festival Foundation, Taiwan International Co-Funding Program, Yi Tiao Long Hu Bao International Entertainment Company
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
Arabic
Runtime
1h 50m