Letter To Jail (1969)
In 1970, Tahar, a young Tunisian, travels to France for the first time to help his older brother, who is wrongly accused of murder and incarcerated in Paris. He first stops in Marseille, where he meets Tunisians very different from those familiar to him; enigmatic French people; and a strange atmosphere that makes him doubt his brother’s innocence, his own innocence and his own mental integrity.
Director: Marc Scialom
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: January 1, 1969
Cast
Screenplay
Music: Matar Mohamed, Mohamed Saada
Editing: Marc Scialom
Production: Film Flamme
Country: France, Tunisia
Language: العربية, Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Estranged Father's Letter and Fate, Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
france, letter, racism, north africa, emigrant, neo-colonialism, tunisians
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Letter To Jail about?
- In 1970, Tahar, a young Tunisian, travels to France for the first time to help his older brother, who is wrongly accused of murder and incarcerated in Paris. He first stops in Marseille, where he meets Tunisians very different from those familiar to him; enigmatic French people; and a strange atmosphere that makes him doubt his brother’s innocence, his own innocence and his own mental integrity.
- Who directed Letter To Jail?
- Letter To Jail was directed by Marc Scialom.
- Who stars in Letter To Jail?
- Letter To Jail stars Tahar Aïbi, Marie-Christine Lefort, Marie-Christine Rabedon, Jean-Louis Scialom, Martine Biérent, Romdane Mansour.
- How long is Letter To Jail?
- Letter To Jail has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Letter To Jail?
- Letter To Jail is a Drama film.
- Where was Letter To Jail produced?
- Letter To Jail was produced in France, Tunisia.
- What are the themes of Letter To Jail?
- The themes of Letter To Jail include: Estranged Father's Letter and Fate, Social Commentary and Reflection.