The Sun Assassinated
2002 | 120 min | Biography
A dramatization of actual events portraying both the contentious rise and success of Jean Senac in Algeria and a friendship that ends in tragedy.
Hichem Rostom
ActorHichem Rostom is a Tunisian actor and director with an extensive career in cinema, television, and theater. Having started his career in the 1980s, Rostom has participated in over 70 film productions. Some of his notable films include "The Silences of the Palace" (1994), directed by Moufida Tlatli, "The Dove's Lost Necklace" (1991) directed by Nacer Khemir, and "Halfaouine: Child of the Terraces" (1990) directed by Férid Boughedir. In addition to his achievements on the big screen, Rostom has received multiple awards for his work, including recognition at the Carthage Film Festival. He is celebrated for his versatile acting skills and significant contributions to Tunisian and Arab cinema.
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