Cursed Be the Phosphate

2012 82 min

Overview

In 2008, residents of Redeyef, a Tunisian city heavily reliant on phosphate production, rose against state corruption and the dire, unhealthy, and perilous conditions of their existence. This revolt marked the first significant protest movement against Ben Ali’s oppressive regime and its police state despite facing brutality and tyranny in response. While not a complete success, it ignited a spark of resistance among the Tunisian people, awakening them to the deteriorating levels of freedom. This uprising paved the way for the 2011 revolution and the Arab Spring.

Genres

Documentary

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Spoken Languages

Arabic ar

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Cast

Crew

Sami Tlili

Director

Dora Bouchoucha

Executive Producer

Rabiaa Bouhrizi

Music

Mariem Labidi

Music

Lina Chaabane Menzli

Executive Producer

Habib Attia

Producer

Dora Bouchoucha

Producer

Sami Tlili

Writer

Hatem Nechi

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