Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail(2019)
Salman Rushdie : la mort aux trousses
Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail Synopsis
An intimate portrait, in his own words, of the Indian writer Salman Rushdie, author of The Satanic Verses (1988), thirty years after the fatwa uttered by the Iranian Ayatollah Khomeini: his youth in multicultural Bombay, his life in England, his many years of forced hiding, his thoughts on President Trump's United States of America.
Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail (2019) is a documentary and tv movie film directed by William Karel, released on January 8, 2019 with a runtime of 55m. It stars Beulah Borr, Salman Rushdie, Ruhollah Khomeini and Abdullah al Ahdal. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- William Karel
- Writers:
- William Karel
- Producers:
- Adam Leibovitz, Jean-François Lepetit
- Cinematographer:
- François Reumont
- Composer:
- Olivier Militon
- Production:
- ARTE, RTBF, Flach Film
- Status:
- Released
Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Beulah Borr
Beulah Borr
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Salman Rushdie
as Self - Writer
Ruhollah Khomeini
as Self - Politician (archive footage)
- Abdullah al Ahdal
Abdullah al Ahdal
as Self - Imam (archive footage)
Isabelle Adjani
as Self - Actress (archive footage)
Ali Khamenei
as Self - Politician (archive footage)
- Hitoshi Igarashi
Hitoshi Igarashi
as Self - Translator (archive footage)
Bono
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
- Kamal Kharazi
Kamal Kharazi
as Self - Politician (archive footage)
Donald Trump
as Self - Politician (archive footage)
Barack Obama
as Self - Politician (archive footage)
Larry David
as Larry David (archive footage)
Key crew
Directed by William Karel, written by William Karel, produced by Adam Leibovitz and Jean-François Lepetit.
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Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 5 ratings.
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Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail?
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The main cast of Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail (2019) includes Beulah Borr, Salman Rushdie, Ruhollah Khomeini, Abdullah al Ahdal and Isabelle Adjani. The film was directed by William Karel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail released?
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Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail was released on January 8, 2019 and runs for 55m.
Is Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail worth watching?
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Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail (2019) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.