Sahara (2017): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Sahara is a 2017 animated comedy directed by Pierre Coré, starring Omar Sy as Ajar (voice), Franck Gastambide and Grand Corps Malade. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes and earned $8.1 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Pierre Coré
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Mikros Image
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sahara About?
The premise of Sahara without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young cobra and his scorpion best friend go on a journey across the Sahara desert to save a new-found love.
Sahara Cast & Characters
Omar Sy leads the cast as Ajar (voice), with Franck Gastambide as Pitt (voice) and Grand Corps Malade as Omar (voice). Directed by Pierre Coré; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Pierre Coré
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Omar Sy as Ajar (voice) -
Franck Gastambide as Pitt (voice) -
Grand Corps Malade as Omar (voice) -
Roschdy Zem as Saladin (voice)
Also Starring in Sahara
· 16 more- Louane Eva (voice)
- Vincent Lacoste Gary (voice)
- Jean Dujardin Georges (voice)
- Andrew Shaver George (voice)
- Marie-Claude Pietragalla Pietra (voice)
- Mathilde Seigner Rita (voice)
- Elana Dunkelman Scorpion Girl (voice)
- Ramzy Bedia Chef Chef (voice)
- Clovis Cornillac Ver Luisant (voice)
- Michaël Youn Poisson des Sables (voice)
- Arthur Holden Sergeant (voice)
- Jonathan Lambert Michael (voice)
- Sabrina Ouazani Alexandra (voice)
- Reem Kherici Alexandrie (voice)
- Matthew Stefiuk Serpent Eagle (voice)
- Richard Dumont Michael (voice)
More from Pierre Coré
More films directed by Pierre Coré: Belle and Sebastian: Next Generation and The Fantastic Journey of Margot & Marguerite.
Sahara Plot Summary
What happens in Sahara from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a sun-baked desert where animals are called Dusties, Ajar [Omar Sy] the cobra and his best friend Pitt [Franck Gastambide] the scorpion swipe a watermelon from a caravan of camels, only to have it snatched away by Saladin [Roschdy Zem], an older cobra who constantly belittles them. The pair are frequent targets of his derision and are treated like outcasts by the desert community. Frustrated with being labeled a “loser,” Ajar dreams of reaching the Oasis, a glittering haven for the green snakes that seems off-limits to Dusties.
Full summary
The whole story of Sahara, scene by scene
Sahara Box Office
Sahara grossed $8.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$8.1M
- International
- $8.1M
Sahara Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Sahara.
How Well Do You Know Sahara?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What are the names of the two Dusty friends who steal the watermelon?
Sahara Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “사하라” and “Σαχάρα”.
- Also known as
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- 사하라
- Σαχάρα
- Sahara 2017
- Saara
- Sara
- סהרה
- Сахара
- صحرا
- Sahra Çölü
- 撒哈拉沙漠
- Sa Mạc Sahara
- ซาฮาร่า
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Sahara FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Sahara, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sahara?
Sahara runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Sahara released?
Sahara was released on February 1, 2017.
Who directed Sahara?
Sahara was directed by Pierre Coré.
More films by Pierre Coré Who is in the cast of Sahara?
Sahara stars Omar Sy as Ajar (voice), Franck Gastambide as Pitt (voice) and Grand Corps Malade as Omar (voice), among 20 credited actors.
How much did Sahara make at the box office?
Sahara grossed $8.1 million worldwide.
Does Sahara have a post-credit scene?
No. Sahara has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Sahara in?
The original language of Sahara is French.
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