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Black (2015): Cast & Box Office

Black (2015) movie poster

Black is a 2015 action drama directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, starring Martha Canga Antonio as Mavela, Aboubakr Bensaïhi and Eric Kabongo. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $1.7 million worldwide.

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Black (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Directors
Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah
Genres
Action , Drama
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Black About?

The premise of Black without spoilers.

Fifteen-year-old Mavela lives in the Bronx and finds herself falling for Marwan, a captivating member of the rival 1080s gang. Their burgeoning romance puts them in a difficult position, forcing them to confront a brutal choice between their loyalty to their respective gangs and the love they share. The young couple faces an impossible dilemma with potentially devastating consequences.

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Cast & crew

Black Cast & Characters

Martha Canga Antonio leads the cast as Mavela, with Aboubakr Bensaïhi as Marwan and Eric Kabongo as Krazy-E. Directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah; 20 actors are credited in all.

From the directors

More from Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah

More films directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, best-rated first: Rebel, Bad Boys for Life, Bad Boys: Ride or Die and Gangstas.

Box office

Black Box Office

Black grossed $1.7 million worldwide.

2015 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.7M

International
$1.7M
Videos

Black Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 teaser.

Black - Official trailer - English subtitles
  • Teaser Black - Official Teaser
Cars

Cars in Black

17 cars on screen, including the 2003 Ford Fiesta MkV and the 2012 Audi A6 Avant C7.

All 17 cars
  • 2003 Ford Fiesta MkV in Black 2003 Ford Fiesta MkV Important role
  • 2012 Audi A6 Avant C7 in Black 2012 Audi A6 Avant C7 Minor role
  • 1996 Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse W210 in Black 1996 Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse W210 Minor role
  • 2005 Opel Astra Caravan H in Black 2005 Opel Astra Caravan H Minor role
Details

Black Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Black - L'amore ai tempi dell'odio” and “Черни”.

Also known as
  • Black - L'amore ai tempi dell'odio
  • Черни
  • Fekete
  • Black - Amor em Tempos de Ódio
  • 黑色生死恋
  • Чёрный
  • 블랙
  • Juoda

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FAQ

Black FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Black, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Black?

Black runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Black released?

Black was released on September 11, 2015.

Who directed Black?

Black was directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah.

More films by Adil El Arbi

Who is in the cast of Black?

Black stars Martha Canga Antonio as Mavela, Aboubakr Bensaïhi as Marwan and Eric Kabongo as Krazy-E, among 20 credited actors.

How much did Black make at the box office?

Black grossed $1.7 million worldwide.

Does Black have a post-credit scene?

No. Black has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Black in?

The original language of Black is French.

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