Sid Ali Kouiret

سيد علي كويرات (Known as "Sid Ali Kouiret")

Towering Giant of Algerian Cinema and Theater, Star of 'L'Opium et le Bâton'

Born Jan 03, 1933

Casbah of Algiers, Algeria

Passed Away Apr 05, 2015 Algiers, Algeria

Lifespan 82 years old

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"Ali, a death for the homeland is an eternal life!"

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Towering figure of Algerian cinema and theater, iconic star of 'L'Opium et le Bâton' who uttered the immortal line: 'Ali, a death for the homeland is a life!'

Biographical Record

Sid Ali Kouiret was born in the lower Casbah of Algiers. Entering the stage in the 1950s under master Mustapha Kateb, he joined the revolutionary FLN Artistic Troupe during the War of Independence, touring worldwide from China to Yugoslavia to embody fighting Algeria on stage.

Following independence, Kouiret became the leading man of Algerian cinema, starring in masterpieces including 'L'Opium et le Bâton' (1971), 'Chronique des années de braise' (Palme d'Or at Cannes, 1975), and 'Décembre'. With his commanding physical presence, intense gaze, and resonant baritone, he embodied the dignity, tragedy, and pride of the Algerian struggle.

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Final Resting Place

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Oued Romane Cemetery (El Achour)
Algiers, Algeria

                         GPS: 36.7333, 3.0000                    

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