Mother (1991)

11/27/1991 (FR) • 2h 37m

Drama

Overview

Henri Verneuil was born Achod Malakian of Armenian parentage on October 15, 1920, in Rodosto, Turkey, and his family fled to France and settled in Marseilles when he was a young child. He later recounted his childhood experience in the novel Mayrig, which he dedicated to his mother and made into this 1991 film with the same name.

Top Billed Cast

Claudia Cardinale

Araxi (Mayrig) Zakarian

Omar Sharif

Hagop Zakarian

Richard Berry

Pierre Zakar (voice only)

Cédric Doucet

Azad age 7

Tom Ponsin

Azad age 12


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Part of the Mayrig collection

Includes Mother, 588 rue Paradis

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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

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Revenue

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Keywords

biography

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