Mother
Mayrig
Synopsis
Henri Verneuil was born Achod Malakian of Armenian parentage on October 15, 1920, in Rodosto, Turkey, and his family fled to France and settled in Marseilles when he was a young child. He later recounted his childhood experience in the novel Mayrig, which he dedicated to his mother and made into this 1991 film with the same name.
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Top Cast
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Claudia Cardinale
Araxi (Mayrig) Zakarian
Omar Sharif
Hagop Zakarian
Nathalie Roussel
Gayané (Kayané)
Isabelle Sadoyan
Anna
Jacky Nercessian
Apkar
Richard Berry
Pierre Zakar (voice only)
Cédric Doucet
Azad age 7
Tom Ponsin
Azad age 12
Stéphane Servais
Azad age 20
Serge Avédikian
Vaksen Papasian
Michèle Bardollet
Madeleine
Christian Barbier
Father Pignon
Patrick Timsit
Garbis, locksmith
Nicolas Silberg
Lawyer
Denis Podalydès
Soghomon Tehlirian
Jean-Pierre Delage
Doctor Philibert
André Julien
Monsieur Anzani
Ticky Holgado
Zakarians' angry and racist neighbor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri Verneuil
- Screenplay & Story
- Henri Verneuil
- Original Score
- Jean-Claude Petit
- Original Title
- Mayrig
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Production Studios
- TF1 Films Production, Quinta Communications
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri Verneuil
Henri Verneuil
Jean-Claude Petit
Edmond Richard
Henri Lanoë
Tarak Ben Ammar, Mark Lombardo
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Verneuil
Writer
Henri Verneuil
Director
Henri Lanoë
Editor
Tarak Ben Ammar
Producer
Edmond Richard
Director of Photography
Jean-Claude Petit
Original Music Composer
Pierre Guffroy
Production Design
Catherine Gorne-Achdjian
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is Mother about?
Henri Verneuil was born Achod Malakian of Armenian parentage on October 15, 1920, in Rodosto, Turkey, and his family fled to France and settled in Marseilles when he was a young child. He later recounted his childhood experience in the novel Mayrig, which he dedicated to his mother and made into this 1991 film with the same name.
Who directed Mother?
Mother was directed by Henri Verneuil.
Who stars in Mother?
The principal cast of Mother includes Claudia Cardinale, Omar Sharif, Nathalie Roussel, Isabelle Sadoyan, Jacky Nercessian.
When was Mother released and how long is it?
Mother was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 2h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Mother?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mother was composed by Jean-Claude Petit.