Omar Gatlato () is a 1976 Algerian drama film directed by Merzak Allouache. It was entered into the 10th Moscow International Film Festival where it won the Silver Prize. Production details Title: Omar Gatlato Director: Merzak Allouache Producer: Casbah Film Screenwriter: Merzak Allouache Cinematography: Youcef Sahraoui Editing: Youcef Sahraoui Music: Rabah Zerrari (Ideflawen) Production company: Casbah Film Country of production: Algeria Original language: Arabic (Algerian dialect) Release year: 1976 Runtime: 90 minutes Format: 35 mm, Color Filming location: Algiers, Algeria
Plot Omar is a young and lively, rather macho Algerian who holds a good job in the Department of Frauds and lives in a crowded apartment with his sisters, his mother and grandparents. He loves to listen to chaabi music and Indian music, to party with his friends, and to dream about women. A friend of his gives him a tape; when he listens to it, he is fascinated by the voice of the woman, Selma, and convinces a friend to introduce him to her. Having spoken to Selma on the phone, he arranges to meet her, but at the rendezvous cannot pluck up the courage to approach her.
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