Algiers - Cape Town

1953 1h 25m FR

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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The 1951 rally with production cars between Algiers and Cape Town, passing through the Sahara.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jacques Lerat
Narrator (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Serge de Poligny
Writers: Serge de Poligny
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 5

ERA

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73 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 5

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0238828 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Serge de Poligny directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
273 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4IMDB entry: tt0238828 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.