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Tale of an Encounter

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Two deaf and dumb children. She is the daughter of an American Oil engineer. He is the son of an Algerian farmer. They meet and manage to communicate, transcending all the cultural barriers that separate them.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1985-01-02

Runtime: 77 mins

Director: Brahim Tsaki

Writer: Yamina Kessar

Spoken language: العربية, Français

Genres: Drama

Original title: Tale of an Encounter

Production Companies: O.N.C.I.C.

Production Countries: Algeria

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