True Chronicles of the Blida Joinville Psychiatric Hospital in the Last Century, when Dr Frantz Fanon Was Head of the Fifth Ward between 1953 and 1956

True Chronicles of the Blida Joinville Psychiatric Hospital in the Last Century, when Dr Frantz Fanon Was Head of the Fifth Ward between 1953 and 1956 (2025)

Overview: 1953, colonized Algeria. Fanon, a young black psychiatrist is appointed head doctor at the Blida-Joinville Hospital. He was putting his theories of ‘Institutional Psychotherapy’ into practice in opposition to the racist theories of the Algies School of Psychiatry, while a war broke out in his own wards.

Release Date: 23 July 2025

Runtime: 1 hour and 31 minutes

Genres: History, Drama and Documentary

Language: العربية and Français

Company: Atlas Film Production, Shellac Sud and CADC

Status: Released

Writer: Abdenour Zahzah

Director: Abdenour Zahzah

Producer: Abdenour Zahzah

Vote Average: 5.5

Vote Count: 578

Country: Algeria and France

Visit: Official True Chronicles of the Blida Joinville Psychiatric Hospital in the Last Century, when Dr Frantz Fanon Was Head of the Fifth Ward between 1953 and 1956 Website

Cast

Actor Name Character Name
Houria BahloulThe Patient in Crisis
Matthieu BalvetDr. Lacaton
Chahrazad KracheniJosie Fanon
Amine GuerracheThe Workmen Patient
Nicolas DromardThe Hospital Director
Abdelkader AffakThe Survivor
Catherine BoskowitzThe Head Nurse
Idir BenaiboucheChabane Mourad
Frantz FanonSelf (archive footage)
Mohamed BencherchaliThe Workmen Patient
Alexandre DesaneFrantz Fanon
Brigitte LucasMrs. Londres
Abderraouf DzenekriThe Child Mahmoud
Nacereddine DjoudiThe FLN Activist Patient
Halim ChananeThe « World War » Patient
Frédéric RestagnoThe Police Commissioner
Miloud YibrirDr. Asselah
Paul DesfargesThe Priest
Olivier FanonMarcel Manville
Siradj HachmiThe Child Amar
Salim DadaAbderrahmane Aziz
Samah BelkhiriNefissa Hamoud
Amal KatebJuliette/Cléopâtre
Omar BoulakirbaMr. Charef
Gérard DuboucheDr. Ramée
Tahar BenayachiThe Locked Up

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Ratings

5.5/10 based on 578 votes.

Review

True Chronicles of the Blida Joinville Psychiatric Hospital in the Last Century, when Dr Frantz Fanon Was Head of the Fifth Ward between 1953 and 1956 is a genres film blending History, Drama and Documentary themes with strong direction from Abdenour Zahzah. Produced under Atlas Film Production, Shellac Sud and CADC, the movie runs 1 hour and 31 minutes and has been praised for its performances and production. At filmyzilla.art, it stands out as a highlight of 23 July 2025 cinema.

FAQs

Q: What is the runtime of True Chronicles of the Blida Joinville Psychiatric Hospital in the Last Century, when Dr Frantz Fanon Was Head of the Fifth Ward between 1953 and 1956?
A: The runtime is approximately 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Q: What is the genre of the True Chronicles of the Blida Joinville Psychiatric Hospital in the Last Century, when Dr Frantz Fanon Was Head of the Fifth Ward between 1953 and 1956?
A: It falls into History, Drama and Documentary genres.

Q: Who directed the True Chronicles of the Blida Joinville Psychiatric Hospital in the Last Century, when Dr Frantz Fanon Was Head of the Fifth Ward between 1953 and 1956?
A: Abdenour Zahzah directed the True Chronicles of the Blida Joinville Psychiatric Hospital in the Last Century, when Dr Frantz Fanon Was Head of the Fifth Ward between 1953 and 1956.

Q: When is the True Chronicles of the Blida Joinville Psychiatric Hospital in the Last Century, when Dr Frantz Fanon Was Head of the Fifth Ward between 1953 and 1956 releasing?
A: The release date is 23 July 2025.

Q: Who wrote the True Chronicles of the Blida Joinville Psychiatric Hospital in the Last Century, when Dr Frantz Fanon Was Head of the Fifth Ward between 1953 and 1956?
A: The True Chronicles of the Blida Joinville Psychiatric Hospital in the Last Century, when Dr Frantz Fanon Was Head of the Fifth Ward between 1953 and 1956 is written by Abdenour Zahzah.