Beautiful, interesting, incredible cinema.

See what’s playing
Ramparts of Clay
Ramparts of Clay
7.6
/10
9 Ratings

RAMPARTS OF CLAY

Remparts d’argile

Directed by Jean-Louis Bertuccelli
France, Algeria, 1970
Drama

Synopsis

In 1962, change comes to a Tunisian village on the edge of the Sahara. An entrepreneur sets up a salt mine, hiring village men. When he pays only half the wages agreed upon, they sit down in a field of rocks. The boss calls the army, who encircle the strikers.

Synopsis

In 1962, change comes to a Tunisian village on the edge of the Sahara. An entrepreneur sets up a salt mine, hiring village men. When he pays only half the wages agreed upon, they sit down in a field of rocks. The boss calls the army, who encircle the strikers.