Les Chevaux du soleil(1980)

Les Chevaux du soleil is a historical drama series that traces two families across 132 years of French colonial rule in North Africa. Adapted from Jules Roy's acclaimed novel, the show follows the Bouychous and Parises from the 1830 conquest of Algiers through Algeria's independence in 1962. Their intertwined destinies unfold against a backdrop of political upheaval, cultural collision, and personal transformation. The series captures the complexity of colonial life—ambitions, conflicts, and moral compromises—as both families navigate a world being fundamentally reshaped by history. With sweeping scope and intimate character focus, Les Chevaux du soleil examines how ordinary lives are caught in the currents of empire and nation-building.