The Useful Man
The Useful Man
1978, English. Directed by Amar Laskri.
The film questions the consequences of the agrarian revolution through the experience of the members of a film crew sent to a rural area for a shooting and who are faced with the daily issues of the villagers.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1978
- Original title
- المفيد
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The Useful Man runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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Which OTT platform is The Useful Man on?
The Useful Man isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1978. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Useful Man?
If you liked The Useful Man, try Life in a Day, Koyaanisqatsi, Son of Rambow.
Who directed The Useful Man?
The Useful Man (1978) was directed by Amar Laskri.