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COMEDY . 1972 . 1h 30m

Mendiants et orgueilleux_

Hadjis, a philosophy professor in his thirties, put his spiritual concepts into practice when he left Europe to settle in a working-class district of Tunis, where he lived in destitution. Together with two followers of his philosophy, a medical student and a poet, they form a close-knit, wise cenacle. Unfortunately, Hadjis strangles a prostitute while on a hashish binge. The police put an officer in charge of the investigation, and he soon tracked down the murderer. But, converted by the three friends to their philosophy, he ends his investigation and leaves the police to join them.

Starring Georges Moustaki, Gabriele Ferzetti, Gérard Falconetti
1h 30m
Runtime
1972
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Hadjis, a philosophy professor in his thirties, put his spiritual concepts into practice when he left Europe to settle in a working-class district of Tunis, where he lived in destitution. Together with two followers of his philosophy, a medical student and a poet, they form a close-knit, wise cenacle. Unfortunately, Hadjis strangles a prostitute while on a hashish binge. The police put an officer in charge of the investigation, and he soon tracked down the murderer. But, converted by the three friends to their philosophy, he ends his investigation and leaves the police to join them.

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Cast
Georges Moustaki stars as Hadjis in Mendiants et orgueilleux.
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Year context
Mendiants et orgueilleux was released 54 years ago in 1972.
Overview
Hadjis, a philosophy professor in his thirties, put his spiritual concepts into practice when he left Europe to settle in a working-class district of Tunis, ...
Mendiants et orgueilleux is a Comedy, Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 30m.

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Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
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What is Mendiants et orgueilleux about?
Hadjis, a philosophy professor in his thirties, put his spiritual concepts into practice when he left Europe to settle in a working-class district of Tunis, where he lived in destitution. Together with two followers of his philosophy, a medical student and a poet, they form a close-knit, wise cenacle. Unfortunately, Hadjis strangles a prostitute while on a hashish binge. The police put an officer in charge of the investigation, and he soon tracked down the murderer. But, converted by the three friends to their philosophy, he ends his investigation and leaves the police to join them.
How long is Mendiants et orgueilleux?
Mendiants et orgueilleux has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Mendiants et orgueilleux?
The cast of Mendiants et orgueilleux includes Georges Moustaki, Gabriele Ferzetti, Gérard Falconetti, Nadia Samir, Boudjema Bouhada.

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Comedy Crime Drama
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