Beggars and Proud Ones
Mendiants et Orgueilleux
Synopsis
Hadjis, a philosophy professor in his thirties, put his spiritual concepts into practice when he left Europe to settle in a working-class district of Tunis, where he lived in destitution. Together with two followers of his philosophy, a medical student and a poet, they form a close-knit, wise cenacle. Unfortunately, Hadjis strangles a prostitute while on a hashish binge. The police put an officer in charge of the investigation, and he soon tracked down the murderer. But, converted by the three friends to their philosophy, he ends his investigation and leaves the police to join them.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacques Poitrenaud
- Screenplay & Story
- Georges Moustaki, Albert Cossery
- Original Title
- Mendiants et Orgueilleux
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Femina, Isabelle Films, Satpec
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacques Poitrenaud
Georges Moustaki, Albert Cossery
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Georges Moustaki
Writer
Albert Cossery
Writer
Jacques Poitrenaud
Director
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What is Beggars and Proud Ones about?
Hadjis, a philosophy professor in his thirties, put his spiritual concepts into practice when he left Europe to settle in a working-class district of Tunis, where he lived in destitution. Together with two followers of his philosophy, a medical student and a poet, they form a close-knit, wise cenacle. Unfortunately, Hadjis strangles a prostitute while on a hashish binge. The police put an officer in charge of the investigation, and he soon tracked down the murderer. But, converted by the three friends to their philosophy, he ends his investigation and leaves the police to join them.
Who directed Beggars and Proud Ones?
Beggars and Proud Ones was directed by Jacques Poitrenaud.
Who stars in Beggars and Proud Ones?
The principal cast of Beggars and Proud Ones includes Georges Moustaki, Gabriele Ferzetti, Gérard Falconetti, Nadia Samir, Boudjema Bouhada.
When was Beggars and Proud Ones released and how long is it?
Beggars and Proud Ones was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.