Untouched by the West
Un homme sans l'Occident
Synopsis
Loosely based on Diégo Brosset’s novel, set in the Sahara at the beginning of the twentieth century. A man of the desert is adopted by some hunters and becomes a highly respected guide while trying to escape colonization.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Raymond Depardon
- Screenplay & Story
- Raymond Depardon, Diego Brosset, Louis Gardel
- Original Score
- Valentin Silvestrov
- Original Title
- Un homme sans l'Occident
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- German, French
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Palmeraie et Désert
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raymond Depardon
Raymond Depardon, Diego Brosset, Louis Gardel
Valentin Silvestrov
Roger Ikhlef
Claudine Nougaret
Department Leadership Roster
Raymond Depardon
Director
Raymond Depardon
Writer
Claudine Nougaret
Producer
Roger Ikhlef
Editor
Louis Gardel
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Untouched by the West
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What is Untouched by the West about?
Loosely based on Diégo Brosset’s novel, set in the Sahara at the beginning of the twentieth century. A man of the desert is adopted by some hunters and becomes a highly respected guide while trying to escape colonization.
Who directed Untouched by the West?
Untouched by the West was directed by Raymond Depardon.
Who stars in Untouched by the West?
The principal cast of Untouched by the West includes Ali Hamit, Raymond Depardon.
When was Untouched by the West released and how long is it?
Untouched by the West was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Untouched by the West?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Untouched by the West was composed by Valentin Silvestrov.
Is Untouched by the West based on a book or true story?
Untouched by the West is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Diego Brosset".