The King of Algiers
Omar La Fraise
Synopsis
Omar, better known as Omar the Strawberry, is an old-fashioned bandit. Forced to flee to Algeria, he makes a living out of petty crime, accompanied by his famous sidekick Roger. After decades of ruling the French criminal underworld, they must come to terms with their new life together, which until now has been one of debauchery and violence.
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Reda Kateb
Omar
Benoît Magimel
Roger
Meriem Amiar
Samia
Haroun Attalah
Bilel
Amani Bentarki
Capsula
Maria Bentoumi
Maria
Bilel Bouzidi
Bilel
Zina Bouzid
Merguez
Ryan Drici
Ryan
Amar Guermoud
Amar
Raouf Mouzarine
Raouf
Islem Oukaci
Islem
Youcef Rezzoug
Youcef
R'Mimez
Le vieux
Chahine Beriah
Karim
Morad Khane
L'avocat
Makhlouf Larbi
Le dealer
Keisa Nakahara
Kiki
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 27, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elias Belkeddar
- Screenplay & Story
- Elias Belkeddar, Jérôme Pierrat
- Original Title
- Omar La Fraise
- Country of Origin
- Algeria, France
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $5.5M
- Production Studios
- Iconoclast Films, Chi-Fou-Mi Productions, France 2 Cinéma, StudioCanal, 2HORLOGES
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elias Belkeddar
Elias Belkeddar, Jérôme Pierrat, Thomas Bidegain
André Chemetoff
Simon Jacquet
Yacine Medkour, Salem Brahimi, Mourad Belkeddar, Romain Gavras, Hugo Legrand-Nathan
Department Leadership Roster
Elias Belkeddar
Screenplay
Elias Belkeddar
Director
Jérôme Pierrat
Screenplay
Yacine Medkour
Producer
André Chemetoff
Director of Photography
Salem Brahimi
Producer
Mourad Belkeddar
Producer
Thomas Bidegain
Writer
Arnaud Roth
Production Design
Noémie Veissier
Costume Design
Simon Jacquet
Editor
Hugo Legrand-Nathan
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About The King of Algiers
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What is The King of Algiers about?
Omar, better known as Omar the Strawberry, is an old-fashioned bandit. Forced to flee to Algeria, he makes a living out of petty crime, accompanied by his famous sidekick Roger. After decades of ruling the French criminal underworld, they must come to terms with their new life together, which until now has been one of debauchery and violence.
Who directed The King of Algiers?
The King of Algiers was directed by Elias Belkeddar.
Who stars in The King of Algiers?
The principal cast of The King of Algiers includes Reda Kateb, Benoît Magimel, Meriem Amiar, Haroun Attalah, Amani Bentarki.
When was The King of Algiers released and how long is it?
The King of Algiers was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The King of Algiers?
The King of Algiers holds official age classifications: FR: TP.