Mehdi Ben Barka
Mehdi Ben Barka was a Moroccan political leader and intellectual who became a symbol of opposition against the Moroccan monarchy; his assassination in France in 1965 inspired Yves Boisset's film 'L'Attentat', which critiques the political climate of the time.
Born on Oct 01, 1920 (104 years old)
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monaco | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 39,242 | 30 | $7,800 | 6$ |
| Algeria | 1 | 8.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 43,851,044 | 56,147 | $170,000 | 218$ |
| Totals | 2 | 43,890,286 | 56,177 | $177,800 | 224$ |
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Algeria:
Mehdi Ben Barka was a Moroccan activist whose kidnapping and assassination by the intelligence services of Hassan II was depicted in one of Boisset's films.
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Monaco:
Mehdi Ben Barka was the Moroccan opponent whose assassination inspired the film 'L'Attentat'.
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