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Aliases: Рабах Лусиф , رباح لوصيف

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Chlef, Algeria

Homepage: https://www.agence-djouhra.fr/artiste.cfm/99236_115_2-Rabah_LOUCIF.html

Movie Involvements: 6

TV Involvements: 2


Most Famous Work

Biography

Rabah Loucif (Arabic: رباح لوصيف), born January 1, 1944, in Chlef, Algeria, under the sign of Capricorn, is a French-Algerian actor. Rabah began his theatrical career in Algeria, winning first prize at the Young Algerian Theater Festival and directing various iconic plays such as Caligula, Montserrat, and The Tales of Djeha, actively participating in the development of Algerian theater through numerous national performances. Based in France since 1958, he has established himself on the French-speaking stage—in theater, film, and television—collaborating with great directors such as Chéreau, Perinetti, Beineix, Boisset, and Audiard. Rabah Loucif has also distinguished himself in notable roles on television: he notably plays "Hassan" in the series Diane, femme flic, "Tariq's Father" in La promesse du feu, "Farflaoui" in Julie Lescaut, and "Mohamed Ben Sala" in "Une famille Formidable". His eclectic filmography includes more than sixty roles in film, television, and short films, combining drama, comedy, and politically charged works, including: R.A.S. (1973), The Lifeguard (1979), Beaujolais Nouveau Est Arrivé (1978), Train d’Enfer (1985), Banzaï (1983), Pentimento (1989), Fruits and Vegetables (1994), Honor of the Tribe (1993), and Shock Waves (2007), A Prophet (2009), 37°2 Le Matin (Betty Blue, 1986), Polisse (2011), Mohamed Dubois (2013), Ramdam (2020), etc. Rabah Loucif remains a familiar face to French and Algerian audiences, recognized for his authenticity, versatility, and artistic commitment to poignant human stories, social dramas, and popular comedies.

Most Famous Work

Murders in...
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8

Murders in...

(2013) Anis Belhassen
A Prophet
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8

A Prophet

(2009) Malik's Lawyer
Polisse
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8

Polisse

(2011) Grocery Store Manager
Nothing to Report
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6

Nothing to Report

(1973) Supplétif Choukir
Burning Crimes
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6

Burning Crimes

(2017) Père de Târiq
Le passager du Tassili
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0

Le passager du Tassili

(1987) Policier
Hell Train
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5

Hell Train

(1985) Farid
Le Bougnoul
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10

Le Bougnoul

(1975) Omar

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