Cast & Crew

Directed by

Jean-Jacques Annaud

Writing Credits

Menno Meyjes
(screenplay)
Jean-Jacques Annaud
(adaptation) &
Alain Godard
(adaptation)
Hans Ruesch
(novel)

Cast

Tahar Rahim
Prince Auda
Antonio Banderas
Emir Nesib
Mark Strong
Sultan Amar
Freida Pinto
Princess Leyla
Riz Ahmed
Ali
Liya Kebede
Aicha
Corey Johnson
Thurkettle
Akin Gazi
Saleh
Eriq Ebouaney
Hassan Dakhil
Lotfi Dziri
Sheikh Beni Sirri
Jan Uddin
Ibn Idriss
Hichem Rostom
Nesibi Colonel
Taoufik Ayeb
Sergeant Talib
Mostafa Gaafar
Khoz Ahmed
Driss Roukhe
Magrouf
Ali Bennor
Doctor of Law
Raouf Ben Amor
His Majesty's Theologian
Jamil Joudi
Theologian with Thick Glasses
Ramsi Lehner
Fadlallah
Mohamed Ali Nahdi
Young Doctor
Walid Nahdi
Tariq
Med Kouka
Sheikh Al Talebyn
Mahmoud Larnaout
Sheikh Bani Sadr
Fethi Akkari
Sheikh Bani Khalid / Venerable Theologian
Adriano Giannini
Pilot
Abdelmajid Lakhal
Old Imam
Mohamed Sassi Ghorbali
Al Gloui
Tayeb Oueslati
Taunting Theologian
Ziad Ghaoui
Shortlegged Theologian
Abdellatif Kheireddine
Lisping Theologian
Kaoutar Boudarraja
Harem Woman 1
Rania Gabsi
Harem Woman 2
Abdellatif Bouallegue
Bedouin Tracker 1
Helmi Dridi
Young Theologian
Dalila Meftahi
Lady in Waiting
Mourad Bennefla
Khoz Ahmed's Companion 1
Jamal Awar
Ahmed's Companion 2
Saifeddine Louati
Khoz Ahmed's Companion 3
Med Sayari
Saleh's Guard 1
Bechir Salhi
Saleh's Guard 2
Abderrazek Abdessalem
Askari Guard
Amar Adatia
Mustapha
Faycal Albaker
Pigeon Handler 1
Mohammed Alibrahim
Pigeon Guard II
Mondher Aouidet
Bani Sadr Hostage
Sarah Aoussaji
Leyla 11 years
Chedly Arfaoui
Barbier
Salah Azadou
Beni Sirri Warrior
Mohamed Hedi Bahri
Litigant 1
Selim Ben Chaâbane
Auda 8 years
Kamel Bouazizi
Beni Sirri Messenger
Kamel Bouazizi
Beni Sirri 2
Sofiène Chaâri
Occidental Sheikh
Pamela Djambou
Bani Khaled Slave
Camel Driver
Abderzak El Moustaghit
Yassine Ebdelli
Bani Hah Hostage
Tahar Fattah
Beni Sirri ADC
Mohamed Grayaâ
Auda's Driver
Tarick Hadouch
Aide de Camp Colonel
Ahmed Hafiene
Envoy
George Julius Williams
Camel rider
Ahmed Kahouech
Auda 12 years
Arbi Khemiri
Farmer
Saad Ksiksi
Al Talebyn Hostage
Stephane Linet
Nesibi Machine Gunner
Hammadi Maaroufi
Auda's Guard
Skander Mkaddem
Saleh 12 years
Medhi Naji
Bedouin Tracker 2
Adel Rabah
Huissier
Arij Riahi
Leyla 7 years
Hatem Ben Soltana
Pigeon House Caretaker
Moncef Souissi
Nesibi General
Myriam Toure
Aniza Slave
Salah Zemzemi
Askari Breeder
Abdelasselem Zorgani
Aniza Breeder
Ghanem Zrelli
Zamiri Gunman

Produced by

Tarak Ben Ammar
producer
Naoufel Ben Youssef
line producer
Xavier Castano
executive producer

Music by

James Horner

Cinematography by

Jean-Marie Dreujou
director of photography

Editing by

Hervé Schneid

Casting By

Ahmed El Attar
Nevine El Ibiary

Production Design by

Pierre Queffelean

Art Direction by

Khaled Joulak
(art direction)
Emma Pucci

Set Decoration by

Fabienne Guillot

Costume Design by

Sarah Ellis

Makeup Department

Virginie Berland
facial hair maker
Christophe Chabenet
special makeup effects artist
Virginie Duranteau
key hair stylist
Amelie Grossier
special makeup effects artist
Dorothée Soual
wig maker

Production Management

Varujan Gumusel
post-production manager
François Pulliat
unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Moez Ben Hassen
first assistant director
Mathilde Cavillan
first assistant director: pre-production
Yann Cuinet
first assistant director
Bedis Khaldi
second assistant director
Kais Maik
second assistant director
Med Ali Mihoub
second assistant director
Lassaad Oueslati
second assistant director (as Lassad Oueslati)
Marie Rolindes
second assistant director

Art Department

Lilith Bekmezian
assistant art director
Abbes Ben Dhifallah
assistant art director / graphic designer
Frederic Perrin Fredleew
concept artist
Thierry Poulet
assistant art director
Ben Spectre
assistant art director / concept artist / graphic designer

Sound Department

Vincent Arnardi
re-recording mixer
Selim Azzazi
supervising sound editor
Nicolas Becker
foley artist / sound effects recordist
Capucine Courau
dialogue editor
Cedric Denooz
sound effects editor
Jennie Evans
adr supervisor
Nicolas Fioraso
foley artist
Peter Gleaves
adr mixer (uncredited)
Lee Herrick
supervising adr editor
Adam Horley
adr recordist
Rob Humpage
adr assistant
Frédéric Le Louêt
supervising sound effects editor (as Frédéric Le Louet)
Zied Mokaddem
additional sound
Julien Perez
re-recording mixer
Milos Stojanovic
assistant adr editor
Karim Toukabri
post-production sound
Bastian Gerner
adr assistant editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Anis Absi
special effects coordinator (as Absi Anis)
Herbert Blank
special effects
Wolfgang Higler
special effects
Pascal Molina
special effects animatronics supervisor
Uli Nefzer
special effects supervisor
Michael Rudnik
special effects technician
Jens Schmiedel
special effects foreman
José Manuel Soldevilla
post-production coordinator
Thomas Thiele
special effects technician

Visual Effects by

Etienne Allard
digital compositor
Damien Bataille
visual effects
Alain Bignet
lead compositor
Cyrille Bonjean
digital compositor
Lucie Bories
lead compositor
Thibaut Breton
visual effects artist
Emilien Breuillier
visual effects (as Breuillier Emilien)
Eric Carme
fx supervisor
Guillaume Carniato
digital compositor
Anthony Charbonnier
digital compositor
Benoit De Longlee
cg supervisor
Thierry Delobel
visual effects director
Ludivine Ducrocq
production administration
Frederic Perrin Fredleew
lead matte painter
Johann Frizon
digital compositor
Philippe Frère
senior digital compositor
Dorian Février
visual effects
David Gourmaud
visual effects editor
Aurélien Grand
retouch and restoration
Jeremy Guetta
scanner operator
Mathieu Gérard
digital effects technical director
Lubomir Jezo
digital compositor
Marek Jezo
digital compositor
Aurelie Lajoux
compositing supervisor
Charlotte Larive
digital compositor
Julien Lasson
digital compositor
Mathieu Legros
digital compositor
Jean Philippe Martins
CG cloth artist
Julien Martins
digital compositor
Jean-Francois Michelas
digital compositor
Selim Mondzie
visual effects artist
Fredrik Monteil
digital compositor
Fabienne Mouillac
digital compositor
Kevin Pacini
visual effects editor
François Pellae
credits designer
Elisa Pretta
digital compositor
Alrik Prevel
digital compositor
Simon-Pierre Puech
digital compositor
Florence Putzola
visual effects artist (as Putzola Florence)
Sebastien Rame
digital compositor
Laurent Ripoll
visual effects editor
Aurore Rousset
visual effects artist
Abhishek Saikia
title designer: main and end title sequence
David Sanchez
digital compositor
Ken Shimizu
visual effects
Niranjan Siva
digital compositor
Olivier Tournayre
digital compositor
Virginie Wintrebert
visual effects coordinator
Charles Zoller
digital compositor
Veronique Zylberfain
digital matte painter

Stunts

Lasfer Abdelghni
stunt performer
Taieb Ajedig
stunt performer
Abdelkebir Al Hayaj
stunt performer
Faycal Attougui
assistant stunt coordinator
Mohamed Attougui
stunt performer
Joseph Beddelem
stunt performer
Hami Belal
stunt double: Tahar Rahim
Tarik Belmekki
stunt performer : stunts
Tarik Belmeta
stunt performer
Youssef El Hibaqui
stunt performer
Benoît Fabre
stunt performer
Noureddine Hajoujou
stunt performer (as Noureddine Haijjoujou)
Othman Ilyassa
stunts
Gérard Lesage
stunt performer
Philippe Losson
stunt performer
Belal Mohamed
stunt performer
Abderrazak El Moustaghit
stunt performer
Francois Poirier
stunt performer
Cedric Proust
stunt coordinator
Matthew Simmons
stunts
Mustapha Touki
stunt performer / stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Stefano Biscaro
technocrane technician
Arthur Chassaing
second assistant camera
Denis Garnier
first assistant camera
Susana Gomes
director of photography: second unit / first assistant camera
Siwar Hessine
assistant camera
David Koskas
Poster photographer / still photographer
Amine Messadi
assistant camera
XD motion
aerial camera systems
Hatem Nechi
making of
Jan Rubens
camera operator / steadicam operator
James Swanson
aerial cinematographer
Hassen Tayaa
assistant camera

Casting Department

Brendan Donnison
voice casting
Ashiq Khan
extras casting: Qatar
Hedi Triki
extras casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Elisabeth Martirena
break down artist
Céline Pelé
assistant costume designer

Editorial Department

Maryam Al-Sahli
assistant editor: Behind The Scenes Documentary
Christophe Belena
post production coordinator
Fabrice Blin
colorist: dailies
Arnaud Caréo
on-line editor
Jean-Baptiste Combette
digital dailies
Céline Kélépikis
additional editor
Matthieu Monteux
video mastering
Fabien Pascal
film colorist
Anita Roth
first assistant editor
Charlotte Soyez
assistant editor
Sarah Zaanoun
assistant editor

Location Management

Faysal Methamem
location manager
Clément Tréhin-Lalanne
assistant location manager

Music Department

Fahad Al-Kubaisi
musician: additional vocal solos
Dick Bernstein
music editor
Mark Berrow
musician: violin
Bob Bornstein
music preparation
Simon Franglen
music arranger
Vic Fraser
music preparation
Isobel Griffiths
orchestra contractor
Jim Henrikson
music editor
James Horner
musician: piano solos / orchestrator
Lewis Jones
pro tools recordist
Randy Kerber
orchestrator
J.A.C. Redford
orchestrator
Simon Rhodes
music recordist / music scoring mixer
Dhaffer Youssef
musician: oud, vocal solos (as Dhafer Youssef)
Rachel Bolt
musician: viola (uncredited)
Edouard Dubois
music consultant (uncredited)
Steve Mair
musician: double bass (uncredited)
Paul Pritchard
assistant scoring engineer (uncredited)
Allen Walley
musician: double bass (uncredited)
Bruce White
musician: viola (uncredited)
Jonathan Williams
musician: cello (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Natasha Gomes de Almeida
continuity and script supervisor

Additional Crew

Hana Alhirsi-Evans
operations manager: UK
Dominique Bandet
production coordinator
Tanya Blumstein
dialogue coach: Tahar Rahim
Jean-Jacques Boulben
administrator
Maguy R. Cohen
assistant: actor (as Maguy J.B. Cohen)
Essam Edriss
language consultant
Stéphane Linet
armorer
Ahmed Maham
production staff (as Ahmed Elmokhtar)
Lauren Mekhael
production financing
Tusilya Muthukumar
production assistant
Joel Proust
horse master
Rachid Sabitri
adr loop group
Christian Skibinski
online promotion: Germany (uncredited)
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