Isabelle Eberhardt (1991)

Name: Isabelle Eberhardt
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
Released: 1991-11-21
Duration: 113 min
Rating: 5.1
Cast: Mathilda May, Tchéky Karyo, Peter O'Toole, Foued Nassah, Richard Moir

1991 • 1h 53m • Adventure, Drama • Not Rated

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Adventure Drama History

Not Rated•Nov 21, 1991•Australia, France•1h 53m

Director: Ian Pringle

LanguageFrench

W2TCH Rating48%Poor

3 nominations

Synopsis

This is the true story of Isabelle Eberhardt, a Swiss explorer, journalist, and writer. In 1897, she and her mother moved to Annaba, Algeria, where her mother embraced Algerian culture and converted to Islam. Isabelle's unconventional lifestyle – dressing as a man and frequenting local establishments – challenged the French colonial authorities. Drawn to the Sahara, she traveled the desert disguised as Si Mahmoud, writing articles and books that critically examined life in southern Algeria. After defying orders in El Oued and witnessing the unjust treatment of Arab prisoners, she was arrested, accused of espionage, and expelled from Algeria. In 1901, she married Slimane, a Muslim non-commissioned officer, which granted her French citizenship and allowed her to return to Algeria.

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