The Man Who Sold the World


1h 48m 2009

Brief Synopsis

Taking place in a war-ravaged but anonymous city, centers on a young man who seemingly has everything in life--a beautiful, doting fiancee and authorization to marry from a repressive city state. But his dreams of universal happiness eventually drive him insane.

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Foreign
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Prod'Action
Location
Casablanca, Morocco

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 48m

Synopsis

Taking place in a war-ravaged but anonymous city, centers on a young man who seemingly has everything in life--a beautiful, doting fiancee and authorization to marry from a repressive city state. But his dreams of universal happiness eventually drive him insane.

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Foreign
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Prod'Action
Location
Casablanca, Morocco

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 48m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Muhr Arab Feature Films Award for Best Actor (Said Bey) at the 2009 Dubai International Film Festival.

Released in United States December 2009

Released in United States February 2010

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama) February 11-21, 2010.

Shown at Dubai International Film Festival (Muhr Arabic Feature) December 9-16, 2009.

Based on the short story "A Weak Heart" written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky.

Released in United States February 2010 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama) February 11-21, 2010.)

Released in United States December 2009 (Shown at Dubai International Film Festival (Muhr Arabic Feature) December 9-16, 2009.)