Daughter of Keltoum

20011h 46min

A 19 year-old Swiss woman travels to her birthplace—an isolated, barren Berber settlement in the mountainous desert landscape of Algeria—to find her biological mother, whom she has never met. The perilous journey immerses her in a world virtually untouched by contemporary society, one that still clings to tribal mores and strict religious codes of conduct.

Storyline

A 19 year-old Swiss woman travels to her birthplace—an isolated, barren Berber settlement in the mountainous desert landscape of Algeria—to find her biological mother, whom she has never met. The perilous journey immerses her in a world virtually untouched by contemporary society, one that still clings to tribal mores and strict religious codes of conduct.

Released
September 13, 2001
Runtime
1h 46min
Director
Genre
Language
French
Production
Cinétévé, ARTE France Cinéma, France 2 Cinéma, Canal+ Horizons, To Do Today Productions, RTBF