The Stranger
Lo straniero
Synopsis
Meursault is a man who feels utterly isolated from everyone and everything around him. This alienation results in sudden, inexplicable bursts of violence, culminating in murder.
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The Stranger "Official" Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-02-14
Top Cast
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Marcello Mastroianni
Arthur Meursault
Anna Karina
Marie Cardona
Bernard Blier
Defense Counsel
Alfred Adam
Prosecutor
Pierre Bertin
Judge
Angela Luce
Madame Masson
Jacques Herlin
Director of Home
Mimmo Palmara
Masson
Jean-Pierre Zola
Employer
Joseph Marechal
Salamano
Jacques Monod
Prison Guard
Mohamed Cheritel
Arab
Vittorio Duse
Lawyer
Brahim Hadjadj
Arab
Valentino Macchi
Saada Rahlem
Arab
Marc Laurent
Emmanuel
Paolo Herzl
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 3, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luchino Visconti
- Screenplay & Story
- Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Georges Conchon, Luchino Visconti
- Original Score
- Piero Piccioni
- Original Title
- Lo straniero
- Country of Origin
- Algeria, France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, French
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- DDL Cinematografica, Marianne Productions, Master Film, Casbah Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luchino Visconti
Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Georges Conchon, Luchino Visconti, Emmanuel Roblès, Albert Camus
Piero Piccioni
Giuseppe Rotunno
Ruggero Mastroianni
Dino De Laurentiis, Pietro Notarianni, Marcello Mastroianni
Department Leadership Roster
Luchino Visconti
Director
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Pietro Notarianni
Producer
Piero Tosi
Costume Design
Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Screenplay
Georges Conchon
Screenplay
Luchino Visconti
Screenplay
Piero Piccioni
Original Music Composer
Giuseppe Rotunno
Director of Photography
Ruggero Mastroianni
Editor
Marcello Mastroianni
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Stranger
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Stranger about?
Meursault is a man who feels utterly isolated from everyone and everything around him. This alienation results in sudden, inexplicable bursts of violence, culminating in murder.
Who directed The Stranger?
The Stranger was directed by Luchino Visconti.
Who stars in The Stranger?
The principal cast of The Stranger includes Marcello Mastroianni, Anna Karina, Bernard Blier, Alfred Adam, Pierre Bertin.
When was The Stranger released and how long is it?
The Stranger was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Stranger?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Stranger was composed by Piero Piccioni.
Is The Stranger based on a book or true story?
The Stranger is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Albert Camus".