Omar Gatlato

Omar Gatlato is a 1976 Algerian drama film directed by Merzak Allouache. It was entered into the 10th Moscow International Film Festival where it won the Silver Prize.

Production details

Title: Omar Gatlato
Director: Merzak Allouache
Producer: Casbah Film
Screenwriter: Merzak Allouache
Cinematography: Youcef Sahraoui
Editing: Youcef Sahraoui
Music: Rabah Zerrari
Production company: Casbah Film
Country of production: Algeria
Original language: Arabic
Release year: 1976
Runtime: 90 minutes
Format: 35 mm, Color
Filming location: Algiers, Algeria

Plot

Omar is a young and lively, rather macho Algerian who holds a good job in the Department of Frauds and lives in a crowded apartment with his sisters, his mother and grandparents. He loves to listen to chaabi music and Indian music, to party with his friends, and to dream about women. A friend of his gives him a tape; when he listens to it, he is fascinated by the voice of the woman, Selma, and convinces a friend to introduce him to her. Having spoken to Selma on the phone, he arranges to meet her, but at the rendezvous cannot pluck up the courage to approach her.