Omar Killed Me
Omar m'a tuer
Synopsis
In the summer of 1991 an elderly woman Ghislaine Marchal is found murdered in the basement of her home with the message "Omar M'a Tuer" (Omar has kill me) written beside in her own blood. Despite a lack of forensic or DNA evidence, her Moroccan gardener Omar Raddad is found guilty and sentenced to 18 years in a French prison. Shocked by the case, and convinced of his innocence, journalist Pierre-Emmanuel Vaugrenard moves to Nice to investigate, and uncover the truth...
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Sami Bouajila
Omar Raddad
Maurice Bénichou
Maître Jacques Vergès
Denis Podalydès
Pierre-Emmanuel Vaugrenard
Salomé Stévenin
Maud
Nozha Khouadra
Latifa Raddad
Afida Tahri
Latifa's mother
Yanis Abdellaoui
Karim as a child
Ayoub El Mahlili
Karim s a young boy
Martial Rivol
President Djian
Lounès Tazairt
Mr. Sheriff
Liliane Nataf
Mrs. Marchal
Catherine Salviat
Hélène Carrère d'Encausse
Jean Toscane
Old man from the hospital
Shirley Bousquet
Joséphine
Alain Naron
Alain
Éric Naggar
Maître Girard
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roschdy Zem
- Original Title
- Omar m'a tuer
- Country of Origin
- France, Morocco
- Spoken Languages
- French, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Tessalit Production, Mars Films, France 2 Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roschdy Zem
Department Leadership Roster
Roschdy Zem
Director
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What is Omar Killed Me about?
In the summer of 1991 an elderly woman Ghislaine Marchal is found murdered in the basement of her home with the message "Omar M'a Tuer" (Omar has kill me) written beside in her own blood. Despite a lack of forensic or DNA evidence, her Moroccan gardener Omar Raddad is found guilty and sentenced to 18 years in a French prison. Shocked by the case, and convinced of his innocence, journalist Pierre-Emmanuel Vaugrenard moves to Nice to investigate, and uncover the truth...
Who directed Omar Killed Me?
Omar Killed Me was directed by Roschdy Zem.
Who stars in Omar Killed Me?
The principal cast of Omar Killed Me includes Sami Bouajila, Maurice Bénichou, Denis Podalydès, Salomé Stévenin, Nozha Khouadra.
When was Omar Killed Me released and how long is it?
Omar Killed Me was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Omar Killed Me?
Omar Killed Me holds official age classifications: FR: TP.