The Son of Amir Is Dead
Le fils d'Amr est mort
Synopsis
Pierre, a young man of Brussels, has lost his job. Unbeknowst to Barbara, the woman he lives with, he has become a pickpocket to survive. He works in partnership with a young Tunisian immigrant he meets every Sunday in an abandoned bus where they share the loot of the week. One day, Pierre finds his accomplice dead in their hiding place. Pierre suddenly realizes that he does not know much about his dead friend. Taking possession of his identity papers, Pierre decides to go to Tunisia to find out who his friend actually was.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Jacques Andrien
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Jacques Andrien, Franck Venaille
- Original Title
- Le fils d'Amr est mort
- Country of Origin
- Tunisia, France, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Unité Trois, Les Films de la Drève, Satpec
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Jacques Andrien
Jean-Jacques Andrien, Franck Venaille
Alain Thiollet, Georges Barsky, Vasilis Hristomoglou, Giorgos Arvanitis
Philippe Gosselet
Daniel Messère, Hassen Daldoul, Baudouin Mussche
Department Leadership Roster
Alain Thiollet
Director of Photography
Georges Barsky
Director of Photography
Jean-Jacques Andrien
Director
Vasilis Hristomoglou
Director of Photography
Daniel Messère
Producer
Jean-Jacques Andrien
Writer
Philippe Gosselet
Editor
Hassen Daldoul
Producer
Baudouin Mussche
Producer
Giorgos Arvanitis
Director of Photography
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What is The Son of Amir Is Dead about?
Pierre, a young man of Brussels, has lost his job. Unbeknowst to Barbara, the woman he lives with, he has become a pickpocket to survive. He works in partnership with a young Tunisian immigrant he meets every Sunday in an abandoned bus where they share the loot of the week. One day, Pierre finds his accomplice dead in their hiding place. Pierre suddenly realizes that he does not know much about his dead friend. Taking possession of his identity papers, Pierre decides to go to Tunisia to find out who his friend actually was.
Who directed The Son of Amir Is Dead?
The Son of Amir Is Dead was directed by Jean-Jacques Andrien.
Who stars in The Son of Amir Is Dead?
The principal cast of The Son of Amir Is Dead includes Pierre Clémenti, Claire Wauthion, Malcolm Djuric.
When was The Son of Amir Is Dead released and how long is it?
The Son of Amir Is Dead was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.