Beggars and Proud Ones (1972)
Hadjis, a philosophy professor in his thirties, put his spiritual concepts into practice when he left Europe to settle in a working-class district of Tunis, where he lived in destitution. Together with two followers of his philosophy, a medical student and a poet, they form a close-knit, wise cenacle. Unfortunately, Hadjis strangles a prostitute while on a hashish binge. The police put an officer in charge of the investigation, and he soon tracked down the murderer. But, converted by the three friends to their philosophy, he ends his investigation and leaves the police to join them.
Director: Jacques Poitrenaud
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: April 5, 1972
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Language: Français
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Beggars and Proud Ones about?
- Hadjis, a philosophy professor in his thirties, put his spiritual concepts into practice when he left Europe to settle in a working-class district of Tunis, where he lived in destitution. Together with two followers of his philosophy, a medical student and a poet, they form a close-knit, wise cenacle. Unfortunately, Hadjis strangles a prostitute while on a hashish binge. The police put an officer in charge of the investigation, and he soon tracked down the murderer. But, converted by the three friends to their philosophy, he ends his investigation and leaves the police to join them.
- Who directed Beggars and Proud Ones?
- Beggars and Proud Ones was directed by Jacques Poitrenaud.
- Who stars in Beggars and Proud Ones?
- Beggars and Proud Ones stars Georges Moustaki, Gabriele Ferzetti, Gérard Falconetti, Nadia Samir, Boudjema Bouhada, Anissa Lofti.
- How long is Beggars and Proud Ones?
- Beggars and Proud Ones has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Beggars and Proud Ones?
- Beggars and Proud Ones is a Comedy, Crime, Drama film.