L’Incendie (El Harik)

1974Show1 season1 episode

92
ExcellentGoodWatch score

A deeply moving, melancholic drama series about history and family, with standout world-building.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Story

In 1939 in eastern Algeria, Omar, a young boy of ten, lives with his family in a room in Dar Sbitar, a house shared by several families who overcome the trials they go through every day to ensure their subsistence. Her deceased father is Aïni, the mother, who bleeds herself from all four veins to keep her children and their grandmother alive. The families of Dar Sbitar share their intimacy and their daily life, this life animates the big house, which itself becomes a character in its own right. "El Harik" (The Fire), is an Algerian drama series in 10 episodes adapted from Mohamed Dib's trilogy "The Big House", "The Fire" and "The Loom".

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • Social Realism
  • Family Saga
  • Poverty & Resilience
  • Algerian Culture
  • Character-Driven
  • Slow-Burn Narrative
  • Evocative Period Piece
  • Educational
  • Human Condition

Cast

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Written by
Mohammed Dib
Music by
Ahmed Malek

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Facts

March 15, 1974 · March 15, 1974 · Ended

First aired
March 15, 1974
Last aired
March 15, 1974
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 1 episode
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Arabic
Also spoken
French
Made in
Algeria

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4 questions, like "Is L’Incendie (El Harik) worth watching?"

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Is L’Incendie (El Harik) worth watching?

92
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 92 (IMDb 8.5).

How long does it take to watch L’Incendie (El Harik)?

1 h

About 1 hour: 1 episodes in 1 season of about 55 minutes each, aired from 1974 to 1974.

Is L’Incendie (El Harik) plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is L’Incendie (El Harik) in English?

ArabicFrench

No, it was made in Arabic, with some French.