Abder Isker

Abder Isker (born Abderrahmane Isker; 11 December 1920 – 14 December 2010), was a French-Algerian film director, screenwriter, and television producer. He was the first Algerian director whose work was screened on French television, and also produced a radio drama / mystery series.

Early life and education Abderrahmane Isker was born on 11 December 1920

Career Isker is especially known as a screenwriter, director and producer of series for French television from 1962 to 1994. He was the first Algerian director whose work was screened on French television.

Isker also produced variety shows in the 1970s.

Between 1958 and 1960, he directed a total of 38 episodes of the series Les Enquêtes de Sherlock Holmes, adapted for radio by Jean Marcillac and presented by Maurice Renault, on Paris Inter.

Along with other North African creatives, Isker had an impact on the popularity of North African music in France.

Personal life and death Isker retained his Algerian citizenship until at least 1993.

Isker died on 14 December 2010.

Selected filmography As director, TV Some of the TV productions directed by Isker include: 1963 – La Dernière Porte (The Last Door) 1964 – Le cœur ébloui (The Dazzled Heart) 1968 – Provinces 1970 – À corps perdu (In Lost Body) 1971 – Le temps du rossignol (The Time of the Nightingale) 1971 – Mort d'un champion (Death of a Champion) 1973 – Le cauchemar de l'aube (The Nightmare of Dawn) 1978 – Douze heures pour mourir (Twelve Hours to Die)