Omar Killed Me

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2011-06-22

Languages:

French, Arabic

Countries:

France, Morocco

Runtime:

85 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.7 (1015 Reviews)

Director:

Roschdy Zem

Genres:

Crime Drama

Cast:

Sami Bouajila Denis Podalydès Maurice Bènichou Salomè Stèvenin

Writer:

Olivier Gorce (scenario)

Roschdy Zem (scenario)

Omar Raddad (autobiography)

Sylvie Lotiron (collaboration)

Jean-Marie Rouart (book)

Rachid Bouchareb (adaptation)

Olivier Lorelle (adaptation)

Fullplot:

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... A powerful and gripping French crime drama depicting a remarkable true story.

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