The Stranger

The Stranger

The Stranger

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The Stranger

1967

1h 44m

6.8(88 votes)

Drama

Overview

Meursault is a man who feels utterly isolated from everyone and everything around him. This alienation results in sudden, inexplicable bursts of violence, culminating in murder.

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Production Companies

Casbah Film

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Marcello Mastroianni

Arthur Meursault

Marcello Mastroianni

Acting

Anna Karina

Marie Cardona

Anna Karina

Acting

Bernard Blier

Defense Counsel

Bernard Blier

Acting

Alfred Adam

Prosecutor

Alfred Adam

Acting

Pierre Bertin

Judge

Pierre Bertin

Acting

Angela Luce

Madame Masson

Angela Luce

Acting

Jacques Herlin

Director of Home

Jacques Herlin

Acting

Mimmo Palmara

Masson

Mimmo Palmara

Acting

Jean-Pierre Zola

Employer

Jean-Pierre Zola

Acting

Joseph Marechal

Salamano

No Image

Acting

Jacques Monod

Prison Guard

Jacques Monod

Acting

Mohamed Cheritel

Arab

No Image

Acting

Vittorio Duse

Lawyer

Vittorio Duse

Acting

Brahim Hadjadj

Arab

Brahim Hadjadj

Acting

Valentino Macchi

Unknown Role

Valentino Macchi

Acting

Saada Rahlem

Arab

No Image

Acting

Marc Laurent

Emmanuel

No Image

Acting

Paolo Herzl

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Bruno Cremer

Priest

Bruno Cremer

Acting

Georges Géret

Raymond Sintes

Georges Géret

Acting

Georges Wilson

Examining Magistrate

Georges Wilson

Acting

Jean-Marc Bory

(uncredited)

Jean-Marc Bory

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