The Ambassadors
Les Ambassadeurs
Synopsis
“Each of you is an ambassador, and we are sure that each of you will be the best ambassador of our country.” This is how the film begins; a speech to emigrant workers for France. Salah left his three sisters and his mother to become an ambassador, going to work on a Defense site, wading in the mud, he works with a jackhammer. Salah wanders in search of work and housing. Coming up against racism from the owners claiming the respectability of the building and the good neighborhood, he finds himself in a hotel in the Goutte d'Or district. The body of Mehdi, friend of Salah, was found in the Canal Saint-Martin, murdered by a fascist commando, and Ali died of a bullet, killed by a racist janitor. Faced with crimes that remain unpunished, Salah and his friends organize, unite with the French working class to defend their lives and their right to work.
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Sid Ali Kouiret
Salah
Tahar Kebaili
Mehdi
Mohamed Hamam
Ahmed
Faouzi Kasri
Ali
Med Hondo
Med
Jacques Rispal
M. Pierre, le concierge
Marcel Cuvelier
Pierre
Pierre Forget
Cecelle
Françoise Thuries
L'institutrice
Okacha Touita
Catherine Rivet
Catherine
François Dyrek
Paul
Marie-Pierre Casey
L'assistante sociale
Dominique Lacarrière
Zohra
Dynn Yaad
Kamel
Didane Oumer
Hedi
Khemaïs Khayati
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Naceur Ktari
- Screenplay & Story
- Ahmed Kassem, Lise Bouzidi, Gérard Gauger, Naceur Ktari, Christine Jancovici
- Original Score
- Hamadi Ben Othman
- Original Title
- Les Ambassadeurs
- Country of Origin
- France, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Tunisia
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Unité Trois, SATPEC, OGEK
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Naceur Ktari
Ahmed Kassem, Lise Bouzidi, Gérard Gauger, Naceur Ktari, Christine Jancovici
Hamadi Ben Othman
Jean-Jacques Rochut
François Ceppi, Arbi Ben Ali
Department Leadership Roster
Naceur Ktari
Director
François Ceppi
Editor
Arbi Ben Ali
Editor
Jean-Jacques Rochut
Director of Photography
Ahmed Kassem
Writer
Lise Bouzidi
Writer
Gérard Gauger
Writer
Naceur Ktari
Writer
Christine Jancovici
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ambassadors
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Ambassadors about?
“Each of you is an ambassador, and we are sure that each of you will be the best ambassador of our country.” This is how the film begins; a speech to emigrant workers for France. Salah left his three sisters and his mother to become an ambassador, going to work on a Defense site, wading in the mud, he works with a jackhammer. Salah wanders in search of work and housing. Coming up against racism from the owners claiming the respectability of the building and the good neighborhood, he finds himself in a hotel in the Goutte d'Or district. The body of Mehdi, friend of Salah, was found in the Canal Saint-Martin, murdered by a fascist commando, and Ali died of a bullet, killed by a racist janitor. Faced with crimes that remain unpunished, Salah and his friends organize, unite with the French working class to defend their lives and their right to work.
Who directed The Ambassadors?
The Ambassadors was directed by Naceur Ktari.
Who stars in The Ambassadors?
The principal cast of The Ambassadors includes Sid Ali Kouiret, Tahar Kebaili, Mohamed Hamam, Faouzi Kasri, Med Hondo.
When was The Ambassadors released and how long is it?
The Ambassadors was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ambassadors?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ambassadors was composed by Hamadi Ben Othman.