A Screaming Man
Un homme qui crie
Synopsis
Adam Ousmane is a pool attendant at a local resort. When the new managers decide to downsize, Adam loses his job to his own son, Abdel. Shattered by the turn of events, Adam is pressured into contributing to the Chadian war effort. With no money to speak of, the only asset he can donate is his son.
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Official UK TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-06-03
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Youssouf Djaoro
Adam 'Champion' Ousmane
Diouc Koma
Abdel Ousmane
Emile Abossolo M'bo
Le chef de quartier
Hadje Fatime N'Goua
Mariam
Marius Yelolo
David
Djénéba Koné
Djénéba Koné
Li Heling
Mme Wang
Rémadji Adèle Ngaradoumbaye
Souad
John Mbaiedoum
Etienne
Sylvain Mbaikoubou
Le nouveau cuisinier
Abdou Boukar
Le maître d'hôtel
Fatimé Nguenabaye
La voisine
Gérard Ganda Mayoumbila
Le sous-officier
Mahamat Choukou
Soldat barrage 1
Tourgoudi Oumar
Soldat barrage 2
Hadre Dounia
Jeune soldat blessé
Hilaire Ndolassem
Radio Speaker (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
São Paulo International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 13, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
- Screenplay & Story
- Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
- Original Score
- Wasis Diop
- Original Title
- Un homme qui crie
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Chad, France
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Entre Chien et Loup, Göi-Göi Productions, Pili Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Wasis Diop
Marie-Hélène Dozo
Florence Stern
Department Leadership Roster
Ledoux Madeona
Production Design
Marie-Hélène Dozo
Editor
Florence Stern
Producer
Céline Delaire
Costume Design
Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Director
Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Screenplay
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Screaming Man
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What is A Screaming Man about?
Adam Ousmane is a pool attendant at a local resort. When the new managers decide to downsize, Adam loses his job to his own son, Abdel. Shattered by the turn of events, Adam is pressured into contributing to the Chadian war effort. With no money to speak of, the only asset he can donate is his son.
Who directed A Screaming Man?
A Screaming Man was directed by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun.
Who stars in A Screaming Man?
The principal cast of A Screaming Man includes Youssouf Djaoro, Diouc Koma, Emile Abossolo M'bo, Hadje Fatime N'Goua, Marius Yelolo.
When was A Screaming Man released and how long is it?
A Screaming Man was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for A Screaming Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Screaming Man was composed by Wasis Diop.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Screaming Man?
A Screaming Man holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).