Mohamed Djediat, known as Sissani, is an Algerian actor, with numerous appearances in award-winning films such as Chronique des années de braise or The Epic of Sheikh Bouamama.
Biography Sissani was born on , in Algiers. He began his career in theater, participating in numerous theatrical productions. He then embarked on an acting career in the early 1970s. He died on , succumbing to illness, and was buried in the El Alia cemetery in Algiers.
Career Sissani took part in historical and social films that shaped Algerian film from the 1970s through the 1980s, as well as later productions.
Filmography Year Original / English title Role (if known) Notes / Source 1972 Les Vacances de l'inspecteur Tahar – 1975 Chronicle of the Years of Fire – Major work listed on IMDb / TMDB 1976 Echebka (الشبكة) – 1976 Les Déracinés – Mentioned in IMDb biography and Africine 1982 Vent de sable – Source: TMDB credits 1985 L'Épopée de Cheïkh Bouamama – Listed on IMDb 1986 Les Folles Années du twist Salah's father 1988 La Citadelle – Africultures listing 1989 Le Clandestin – Considered his final film role
See also
Cinema of Algeria
References
External links "Sissani (Mohamed Djediat)" — Africultures "Mohamed Djediat (Sissani)" — Africine Sissani — IMDb Chronicle of the Years of Fire — Full credits — IMDb Sissani — MUBI