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Death of a Princess (1980): Cast

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Death of a Princess is a 1980 mystery documentary directed by Antony Thomas, starring Sawsan Badr as Princess, Paul Freeman and Judy Parfitt. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes.

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Death of a Princess (1980) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 55m (115 min)
Director
Antony Thomas
Original language
English
Studio
GBH
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Death of a Princess About?

The premise of Death of a Princess without spoilers.

A journalist investigates a newspaper story of the execution of an Arab princess.

Death of a Princess Themes & Keywords

· 3 tags
  • princess
  • saudi arabia
  • beheading
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Cast & crew

Death of a Princess Cast & Characters

Sawsan Badr leads the cast as Princess, with Paul Freeman as Christopher Ryder and Judy Parfitt as Elsa Gruber. Directed by Antony Thomas; 8 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Antony Thomas

More films directed by Antony Thomas: Questioning Darwin, For Neda and Middle Sexes: Redefining He and She.

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Videos

Death of a Princess Videos

The clip of Death of a Princess.

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Cars

Cars in Death of a Princess

17 cars on screen, including the 1973 Datsun 140J Violet and the 1968 Plymouth Satellite.

All 17 cars
  • 1973 Datsun 140J Violet in Death of a Princess 1973 Datsun 140J Violet Important role
  • 1968 Plymouth Satellite in Death of a Princess 1968 Plymouth Satellite Important role
  • 1977 Buick Electra Limited in Death of a Princess 1977 Buick Electra Limited Minor role
  • 1966 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 in Death of a Princess 1966 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Minor role
Details

Death of a Princess Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “La mort d’une princesse” and “موت أميرة”.

Also known as
  • La mort d’une princesse
  • موت أميرة

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FAQ

Death of a Princess FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Death of a Princess, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Death of a Princess?

Death of a Princess runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

When was Death of a Princess released?

Death of a Princess was released on April 9, 1980.

Who directed Death of a Princess?

Death of a Princess was directed by Antony Thomas.

More films by Antony Thomas

Who is in the cast of Death of a Princess?

Death of a Princess stars Sawsan Badr as Princess, Paul Freeman as Christopher Ryder and Judy Parfitt as Elsa Gruber, among 8 credited actors.

Does Death of a Princess have a post-credit scene?

No. Death of a Princess has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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