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My Son the Fanatic
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My Son the Fanatic

1997-10-21 · 88 min · ★ 5.0

Drama · Comedy

Pakistani taxi-driver Parvez and prostitute Bettina find themselves trapped in the middle when Islamic fundamentalists decide to clean up their local town.

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Directors
Udayan Prasad
Production companies
Zephyr Films, BBC Film, BBC, Canal Plus Image International
Countries
France, United Kingdom
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 408,339

Top Cast

Om PuriOm PuriParvez
Rachel GriffithsRachel GriffithsBettina / Sandra
Akbar KurthaAkbar KurthaFarid
Stellan SkarsgårdStellan SkarsgårdSchitz
Sarah-Jane PottsSarah-Jane PottsMadeline Fingerhut
Gopi DesaiMinoo
Harish PatelHarish PatelFizzy
Geoffrey BatemanGeoffrey BatemanChief Inspector Fingerhut
Moya BradyMoya BradyDruggy Prostitute
Bernard WrigleyBernard WrigleyDrunk Man
Andy DevineAndy DevineComedian
Rowena KingRowena KingMargot
Bhasker PatelBhasker PatelMaulvi
Dev SagooTaxi Controller
Badi UzzamanBadi UzzamanMan in Mosque
Olwen MayOlwen MayProstitute
Alison BurrowsAlison BurrowsProstitute
Judi JonesMrs. Fingerhut

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