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Yacef Saadi(1928-2021)

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Yacef Saadi was born on 20 January 1928 in Algiers, Alger, France [now Algeria]. He was an actor and producer, known for The Battle of Algiers (1966), L'Histoire Du Film La Bataille D'Alger (2018) and Gillo - Le donne, i cavalier, l'armi, gli amori (2007). He was married to Baya Boudjema. He died on 10 September 2021 in Algiers, Algeria.
BornJanuary 20, 1928
DiedSeptember 10, 2021(93)
BornJanuary 20, 1928
DiedSeptember 10, 2021(93)
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Fouzia El Kader, Brahim Hadjadj, and Jean Martin in The Battle of Algiers (1966)
The Battle of Algiers
8.1
  • Djafar(as Saadi Yacef)
  • 1966
L'Histoire Du Film La Bataille D'Alger (2018)
L'Histoire Du Film La Bataille D'Alger
  • Self
  • 2018
Gillo Pontecorvo in Gillo - Le donne, i cavalier, l'armi, gli amori (2007)
Gillo - Le donne, i cavalier, l'armi, gli amori
  • Self
  • 2007
Terror's Advocate (2007)
Terror's Advocate
7.1
  • Self(as Yacef Saâdi)
  • 2007

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Actor

  • Fouzia El Kader, Brahim Hadjadj, and Jean Martin in The Battle of Algiers (1966)
    The Battle of Algiers
    8.1
    • Djafar (as Saadi Yacef)
    • 1966
  • Mireille Balin, Jean Gabin, and Lucas Gridoux in Pépé le Moko (1937)
    Pépé le Moko
    7.7
    • Boy in the casbah (extra) (uncredited)
    • 1937

Additional Crew

  • Remembering History (2005)
    Remembering History
    7.5
    Video
    • archival material (as Saadi Yacef)
    • 2005
  • Marxist Poetry: The Making of 'The Battle of Algiers' (2004)
    Marxist Poetry: The Making of 'The Battle of Algiers'
    7.4
    Video
    • archival material (as Saadi Yacef)
    • 2004

Producer

  • Fouzia El Kader, Brahim Hadjadj, and Jean Martin in The Battle of Algiers (1966)
    The Battle of Algiers
    8.1
    • producer (produced by)
    • 1966

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • France's national library catalogue
  • Alternative names
    • Yacef Saâdi
  • Born
    • January 20, 1928
    • Algiers, Alger, France [now Algeria]
  • Died
    • September 10, 2021
    • Algiers, Algeria(heart problems)
  • Spouse
    • Baya Boudjema? - present (his death, 5 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

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  • Trivia
    His parents were ethnic Berbers who came from the Kabylia region of northern Algeria.

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