Gourbi Palace (2006)
A poor man rescues a rich man from burglars. as a way for thanking him The rich guy invite him and his family to come and live in his luxurious hotel. The poor family's life turns upside down in their new home.
Top billed cast
Lakhder BoukhersLakhder
Fatima HellilouAldjia
Hakim DekkarTbash Lakhder's son
Sid Ahmed AgoumiHamid
Nadia SamirHamid Wife
Hichem MesbahSamir Hamid's son
Farida SaboundjiHamid's sister- Madani MeslemHotel employee
- Rachid ZighmiPsychologist
- Abdelbacet BenkhalifaPolice man 2
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