CinemaOSMovie · 2021 · 1h 44m

The Man Who Sold His Skin

What price would you pay for freedom?

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To be able to travel to Europe and find the love of his life, Sam Ali, a Syrian refugee, accepts to have his back tattooed by one of the most sulfurous contemporary artist; becoming that way a precious work of art.

Directed byKaouther Ben Hania

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 44m
Language: AR
Released: March 15, 2021

Studios

Tanit Films

Cinétéléfilms

Kwassa Films

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Trailers & teasers

1 video

The Man Who Sold His Skin - Trailer - Academy Award® Nominee for Best International Feature Film

The Man Who Sold His Skin - Trailer - Academy Award® Nominee for Best International Feature Film

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

Yahya Mahayni

Yahya Mahayni

Sam Ali

Dea Liane

Dea Liane

Abeer

Koen De Bouw

Koen De Bouw

Jeffrey Godefroi

Monica Bellucci

Monica Bellucci

Soraya Waldy

Saad Lostan

Saad Lostan

Ziad

Darina Al Joundi

Darina Al Joundi

Sam’s mother

Jan Dahdouh

Jan Dahdouh

Hazem

Christian Vadim

Christian Vadim

William

Marc de Panda

Marc de Panda

Marc Sheen

Najoua Zouhair

Najoua Zouhair

Sam’s sister

Creative team

Directed by: Kaouther Ben Hania
Written by: Kaouther Ben Hania
Produced by: Martin Hampel
Thanassis Karathanos

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