The King of Algiers (2023)
Omar, better known as Omar the Strawberry, is an old-fashioned bandit. Forced to flee to Algeria, he makes a living out of petty crime, accompanied by his famous sidekick Roger. After decades of ruling the French criminal underworld, they must come to terms with their new life together, which until now has been one of debauchery and violence.
Director: Elias Belkeddar
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: May 24, 2023
Cast
- Reda Kateb - Omar
- Benoît Magimel - Roger
- Meriem Amiar - Samia
- Haroun Attalah - Bilel
- Amani Bentarki - Capsula
- Maria Bentoumi - Maria
- Bilel Bouzidi - Bilel
- Zina Bouzid - Merguez
- Ryan Drici - Ryan
- Amar Guermoud - Amar
Screenplay
- Elias Belkeddar (Screenplay)
- Jérôme Pierrat (Screenplay)
- Thomas Bidegain
Cinematography: André Chemetoff
Production: Iconoclast Films, Chi-Fou-Mi Productions, France 2 Cinéma, StudioCanal, 2HORLOGES
Country: Algeria, France
Language: العربية, Français
Budget: $5M
Original Language: fr
Keywords
algeria, djazair, casbah alger
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The King of Algiers about?
- Omar, better known as Omar the Strawberry, is an old-fashioned bandit. Forced to flee to Algeria, he makes a living out of petty crime, accompanied by his famous sidekick Roger. After decades of ruling the French criminal underworld, they must come to terms with their new life together, which until now has been one of debauchery and violence.
- Who directed The King of Algiers?
- The King of Algiers was directed by Elias Belkeddar.
- Who stars in The King of Algiers?
- The King of Algiers stars Reda Kateb, Benoît Magimel, Meriem Amiar, Haroun Attalah, Amani Bentarki, Maria Bentoumi.
- How long is The King of Algiers?
- The King of Algiers has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The King of Algiers?
- The King of Algiers is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The King of Algiers?
- The King of Algiers had a budget of $5M.
- Where was The King of Algiers produced?
- The King of Algiers was produced in Algeria, France.