| The Hyena’s Sun | |
| Director: | Ridha Behi |
| Producer: | Willem Thijssen |
| Starring: | Salah Benmoussa Hélène Catzaras Larbi Doghmi Tewfik Guiga Mahmoud Moursy Ahmed Snoussi |
| Music: | Nicola Piovani |
| Cinematography: | Theo van de Sande |
| Studio: | Newin Productions Stichting Fugitive Cinema |
| Distributor: | Essential Cinema |
| Released: | (the Netherlands) |
| Runtime: | 104 minutes |
| Country: | Tunisia Netherlands |
| Language: | French |
The Hyena’s Sun (originally as Soleil des Hyènes), is a 1977 Dutch-Tunisian drama film directed by Ridha Behi and produced by Willem Thijssen.[1] [2] The film stars Salah Benmoussa and Hélène Catzaras in the lead roles whereas Larbi Doghmi, Tewfik Guiga, Mahmoud Moursy and Ahmed Snoussi made supportive roles.[3] The film deals with changes occur within the residents of a small Tunisian fishing village when a resort is built by German merchants.[4]
The film made its premier on 2 March 1978 in the Netherlands. The film received mixed reviews from critics.[5] [6] In 1977, the film was nominated for the Golden Charybdis award at the Taormina International Film Festival. The film was selected for the Directors' Fortnight of the Cannes Film Festival the same year.[7] In 1979, director won the grand prize at the Damascus International Film Festival and the Truth Prize at the 6th Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO).[8]