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Allel Yahiaoui
Director 1943 - 2025

Allel Yahiaoui

Alger, Algeria

Allel Yahiaoui (en arabic : علال يحياوي) is a director of Algerian photography and director, born in 1943 in Algiers. He distinguished himself in Algerian cinema by participating in numerous films and series, mainly as managers (director of photography), but also as a... Read full bio →

Director Information

Full Name

Allel Yahiaoui

Known For

Camera

Birthday

January 1st, 1943 00:00

Place of Birth

Alger, Algeria

Died

May 10th, 2025 00:00 (aged 82)

TMDB ID

1601263

IMDb ID

nm0944960

Films Directed

1

Biography

Allel Yahiaoui (en arabic : علال يحياوي) is a director of Algerian photography and director, born in 1943 in Algiers.

He distinguished himself in Algerian cinema by participating in numerous films and series, mainly as managers (director of photography), but also as a director. He is recognized for his significant contribution to the visual aesthetics of Algerian cinema, collaborating on works that testify to the history and society of his country.

Among his best known works are: a people in Marche (1963), the Empire of Dreams (1983), Nass Mlah City (2002), a popular television series in Algeria. He also worked on films such as the trip to Algiers, Morituri, Gourbi Palace, Hamlet of Women, La Danse du Feu, and Youcef or La Légende ...

Allel Yahiaoui died on May 10, 2025.