When Pigs Have Wings (2011): Cast & Box Office
When Pigs Have Wings is a 2011 comedy directed by Sylvain Estibal, starring Sasson Gabai as Jafaar, Ulrich Tukur and Myriam Tekaïa. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $2.7 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Sylvain Estibal
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Arabic - Studio
- StudioCanal
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is When Pigs Have Wings About?
The premise of When Pigs Have Wings without spoilers.
After a storm, Gaza fisherman Jafaar hauls an unexpected catch—a pig, considered impure in both Islam and Judaism. Determined to rid himself of the animal, he tries to sell it, first to a UN official and then to a Jewish settlement where Yelena raises pigs for security. Hiding the forbidden animal among Palestinians, Israeli soldiers and Islamic fundamentalists leads to a series of misadventures that ensue.
When Pigs Have Wings Cast & Characters
Sasson Gabai leads the cast as Jafaar, with Ulrich Tukur as UN official and Myriam Tekaïa as Yelena. Directed by Sylvain Estibal; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sylvain Estibal
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Sasson Gabai as Jafaar - Ulrich Tukur as UN official
- Myriam Tekaïa as Yelena
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Baya Belal as Fatima
Also Starring in When Pigs Have Wings
· 4 more- Lotfi Abdelli Young policeman
- Khalifa Natour Hussein
- Gassan Abbas Slim
- Zohar Wexler Colony Soldier
When Pigs Have Wings Box Office
When Pigs Have Wings grossed $2.7 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.7M
- International
- $2.7M
When Pigs Have Wings Trailers & Videos
The trailer of When Pigs Have Wings.
When Pigs Have Wings Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Um Porco em Gaza” and “Das Schwein von Gaza”.
- Also known as
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- Um Porco em Gaza
- Das Schwein von Gaza
- Un insolito naufrago nell'inquieto mare d'Oriente
- 长翅膀的猪
- Un cerdo en gaza
- Перелетные свиньи
- כשלחזירים יהיו כנפיים
- Kiedy świnie mają skrzydła
- 天外飛來一隻豬
- Прелетни прасета
- 有毛冇翼飛天豬
- Când vor zbura porcii
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- Un porc a Gaza
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When Pigs Have Wings FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of When Pigs Have Wings, each answered in a sentence.
How long is When Pigs Have Wings?
When Pigs Have Wings runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was When Pigs Have Wings released?
When Pigs Have Wings was released on September 21, 2011.
Who directed When Pigs Have Wings?
When Pigs Have Wings was directed by Sylvain Estibal.
Who is in the cast of When Pigs Have Wings?
When Pigs Have Wings stars Sasson Gabai as Jafaar, Ulrich Tukur as UN official and Myriam Tekaïa as Yelena, among 8 credited actors.
How much did When Pigs Have Wings make at the box office?
When Pigs Have Wings grossed $2.7 million worldwide.
Does When Pigs Have Wings have a post-credit scene?
No. When Pigs Have Wings has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is When Pigs Have Wings in?
The original language of When Pigs Have Wings is Arabic.
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