The King of Algiers
2023•15•1h 32m•6.0•Released
ComedyDrama
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.
Director
Elias Belkeddar
Writer
Elias Belkeddar, Jérôme Pierrat, Thomas Bidegain
Budget
$5M
Languages
Arabic, French
Studio
Iconoclast Films
Cast
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
Production
Company
Iconoclast Films
Company
Chi-Fou-Mi Productions
Company
France 2 Cinéma
Company
StudioCanal
Company
2HORLOGES
Producer
Mourad Belkeddar
Producer
Yacine Medkour
Producer
Salem Brahimi
Producer
Hugo Legrand-Nathan
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