Ahmed Benaissa, ‘Sons of Ramses’ Actor, Dies Hours Before Cannes Premiere, Screening Dedicated to Him

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Ahmed Benaissa, ‘Sons of Ramses’ Actor, Dies Hours Before Cannes Premiere, Screening Dedicated to Him
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Revered Algerian actor Ahmed Benaissa died on Friday after a long illness, according to the Algerian Ministry of Culture. He was 78. Benaissa’s latest film, Clement Cogitore’s “So…

,” in which he had a key role, playing Ramses’s father, is premiering at Cannes on Friday, as a special screening in the Critics’ Week strand of the festival.

“Sons Of Ramses” is produced by Jean-Christophe Reymond for Kazak Productions. It is distributed in France by Diaphana Distribution. MK2 is handling international sales and will be present at the Cannes Film Market.

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