Omar La Fraise
- Comedy
- Drama
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.
The King of Algiers is a 2023 French comedy-drama following Omar the Strawberry, an aging bandit forced into exile in Algeria with his loyal sidekick Roger. The film explores how two lifelong criminals adapt to a new world after decades of ruling France's underworld.
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Reda KatebOmar
Benoît MagimelRoger
Meriem AmiarSamia- Haroun AttalahBilel
- Amani BentarkiCapsula
- Maria BentoumiMaria
- Bilel BouzidiBilel
- Zina BouzidMerguez
- Ryan DriciRyan
- Amar GuermoudAmar
- Raouf MouzarineRaouf
- Islem OukaciIslem
- Youcef RezzougYoucef
- R'MimezLe vieux
- Chahine BeriahKarim
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When was The King of Algiers released?
The film was released on May 24, 2023.
What is The King of Algiers about?
The story follows Omar, nicknamed Omar the Strawberry, an old-fashioned bandit who flees to Algeria with his sidekick Roger. The film chronicles their struggle to adapt to a new life after decades of crime and debauchery in the French underworld.
What genre is The King of Algiers?
The film blends comedy and drama, balancing humor with character-driven storytelling about aging criminals coming to terms with their circumstances.
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