The Unknown Saint
سيد المجهول
Synopsis
Following a stint behind bars, a thief returns to where he buried his loot, only to find that his hiding spot is now a shrine to an unknown saint.
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THE UNKNOWN SAINT by Alaa Eddine Aljem (Official International Trailer HD)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-01-30
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Younes Bouab
The thief
Salah Bensalah
The brain
Bouchaib Essamak
Hassan
Mohamed Naimane
Brahim
Anas El Baz
The doctor
Hassan Ben Badida
The nurse
Abdelghani Kitab
The guard
Ahmed Yarziz
The barber
Rachid El Adouani
The pilgrim
Mohamed El Moutamassik
The receptionist
Abdelghani Benizza
Brahim's neighbor
Adam Morjani
Aziz's son
Idriss Rafi
Barber shop client 1
Mohamed Hijrane
Barber shop client 2
Abdelkarim Amine
Barber shop client 3
Yahya Chabane
Fountain thief
Zoubida El Idriisi
Patient 1
Jamila Amrani
Patient 2
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alaa Eddine Aljem
- Screenplay & Story
- Alaa Eddine Aljem
- Original Score
- Amine Bouhafa
- Original Title
- سيد المجهول
- Country of Origin
- Qatar, Morocco, France
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Le Moindre Geste, Altamar Films, Chadwell International, CNC, Centre Cinématographique Marocain
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alaa Eddine Aljem
Alaa Eddine Aljem
Amine Bouhafa
Amine Berrada
Lilian Corbeille
Francesca Duca, Alexa Rivero
Department Leadership Roster
Alaa Eddine Aljem
Director
Francesca Duca
Producer
Lilian Corbeille
Editor
Kaoutar Haddioui
Production Design
Alexa Rivero
Producer
Amine Berrada
Director of Photography
Amine Bouhafa
Original Music Composer
Alaa Eddine Aljem
Writer
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Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Unknown Saint
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What is The Unknown Saint about?
Following a stint behind bars, a thief returns to where he buried his loot, only to find that his hiding spot is now a shrine to an unknown saint.
Who directed The Unknown Saint?
The Unknown Saint was directed by Alaa Eddine Aljem.
Who stars in The Unknown Saint?
The principal cast of The Unknown Saint includes Younes Bouab, Salah Bensalah, Bouchaib Essamak, Mohamed Naimane, Anas El Baz.
When was The Unknown Saint released and how long is it?
The Unknown Saint was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for The Unknown Saint?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Unknown Saint was composed by Amine Bouhafa.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Unknown Saint?
The Unknown Saint holds official age classifications: GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.).