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Oran (Arabic: وَهران, romanized: Wahrān) [a] is a major coastal city located in the northwest of Algeria. It is considered the second most important city of Algeria, after the capital, Algiers, because of its population and commercial, industrial and cultural importance. It is 432 km (268 mi) west-southwest from Algiers.
The Battle of Algiers (1966) (EN, NL subtitles) Italian-Algerian historical war film co-written and directed by Gillo Pontecorvo and starring Jean Martin and Saadi Yacef. It is based on events by rebels during the Algerian War (1954–1962) against the French government in North Africa; the most prominent being the titular Battle of Algiers ...
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Oran: A Cinematic Journey Through Algeria’s Coastal Gem Oran, Algeria’s second-largest city, is a place where history, culture, and cinematic potential converge in a way that few destinations can offer.
The Oran massacre of 1962 (5–7 July 1962) was the mass killing of Pied-Noir and European expatriates living in Algeria. It took place in Oran beginning on the date of Algerian independence, and ended on 7 July 1962.
On July 3 a British naval force sank or damaged most of the French ships in order to keep them from falling into German hands. Oran was one of the principal objectives in the Allied landings in North Africa and was captured by U.S. forces on November 10, 1942.
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Synopsis. During the first heady years that followed Algeria's independence, two friends, Djaffar and Hamid, look forward to a fine future in a free Algeria. But there comes a day when betrayal separates them.
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Oran (Arabic: وهران - Wahrān, Berber: ⵡⴰⵀⵔⴻⵏ - Wahren) is a city in western Algeria, on the coast. In 2010, about 853,000 people were living there. It is the capital of Oran Province and was established in 903.
