The ben barka affair
L'Affaire Ben Barka
Synopsis
Moroccan politician Mehdi Ben Barka arrives in Paris to prepare for the Tricontinental Conference where he is accosted by the police and taken into custody, never to be seen again.
Top Cast
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Atmen Kelif
Mehdi Ben Barka
Simon Abkarian
le général Oufkir, ministre marocain de l'intérieur
Olivier Gourmet
Antoine Lopez, « Savonnette », chef d'escale à Orly et agent du SDECE
Hippolyte Girardot
Georges Figon, voyou au cœur du complot, ami du réalisateur Georges Franju
Jean-François Stévenin
le commissaire divisionnaire Bouvier
Antoine Duléry
le colonel Leroy-Finville, chef du « Service 7 » du SDECE et supérieur de Lopez
Bernard Le Coq
Maurice Papon, le préfet de police de Paris
Grégori Derangère
Philippe Bernier, journaliste « ami » de Ben Barka
Arnaud Giovaninetti
« Chtouki »
Jean-Michel Dupuis
Jean Caille, le commissaire des Renseignements Généraux
Abdelhafid Metalsi
le commandant Dlimi, chef de la sûreté marocaine
Nadia Kaci
Ghita Ben Barka, la femme de Mehdi
Lyes Salem
Achaachi
Bruno Lochet
Louis Souchon, un des deux policiers qui enlèvent Ben Barka
Zakariya Gouram
Abdelkader Ben Barka, le frère de Mehdi
Hammou Graïa
le prince Moulay Ali, le négociateur
Chick Ortega
Georges Boucheseiche, le barbouze dont la villa sert à séquestrer Ben Barka
Gary Cowan
le colonel Martin, chef de l’antenne de la CIA au Maroc
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Pierre Sinapi
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Lahib, Philippe Madral
- Original Title
- L'Affaire Ben Barka
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
- Production Studios
- France 2, Scarlett Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Pierre Sinapi
Jacques Lahib, Philippe Madral
Gérard Simon
Catherine Schwartz
Florence Dormoy, Bénédicte Bellocq, Joëy Faré, Souad Lamriki
Department Leadership Roster
Florence Dormoy
Producer
Gérard Simon
Director of Photography
Catherine Schwartz
Editor
Joëy Faré
Producer
Jacques Lahib
Writer
Philippe Madral
Writer
Jean-Pierre Sinapi
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The ben barka affair
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What is The ben barka affair about?
Moroccan politician Mehdi Ben Barka arrives in Paris to prepare for the Tricontinental Conference where he is accosted by the police and taken into custody, never to be seen again.
Who directed The ben barka affair?
The ben barka affair was directed by Jean-Pierre Sinapi.
Who stars in The ben barka affair?
The principal cast of The ben barka affair includes Atmen Kelif, Simon Abkarian, Olivier Gourmet, Hippolyte Girardot, Jean-François Stévenin.
When was The ben barka affair released and how long is it?
The ben barka affair was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 3h 0m.