

Carlos
2010, English. Directed by Olivier Assayas.
The man who hijacked the world
The story of Venezuelan revolutionary, Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, who founded a worldwide terrorist organization and raided the OPEC headquarters in 1975 before being caught by the French police.
- Runtime
- 5h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
7.0/10 from 248 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Carlos
Carlos isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online.
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Cast & crew
- Olivier AssayasDirector
- Edgar RamírezIlich Ramírez Sánchez ('Carlos')
- Alexander ScheerJohannes Weinrich
- Nora WaldstättenMagdalena Kopp
- Talal JurdiKamal al-Issawi ('Ali')
- Christoph BachHans-Joachim Klein ('Angie')
- Julia HummerGabriele Kröcher-Tiedemann ('Nada')
- Ahmad KaabourWadie Haddad
- Fadi Abi SamraMichel Moukharbel
- Rodney El HaddadAnis Naccache ('Khalid')
- Antoine BalabaneGénéral al-Khouly
- Rami Farah'Joseph'
- Aljoscha StadelmannWilfred Böse ('Boni')
Details
- Released
- 7 July 2010
- Country
- Germany, France
- Written by
- Dan Franck, Daniel LeConte, Olivier Assayas
- Budget
- $18M
- Box office
- $871K
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What Carlos is based on
Carlos is based on Carlos, a television film broadcast in three parts.
Television film broadcast in three parts
Carlos
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Carlos: quick answers
Is Carlos worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 7.0/10 from 248 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Carlos?
Carlos runs 339 minutes (5h 39m).
Does Carlos have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Carlos. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Carlos parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Carlos is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Carlos on?
Carlos isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 4 November 2026.)
What movies are like Carlos?
If you liked Carlos, try Live by Night, Public Enemies, The Siege.
Who directed Carlos?
Carlos (2010) was directed by Olivier Assayas and stars Edgar Ramírez, Alexander Scheer, Nora Waldstätten.
What is Carlos based on?
Carlos is based on Carlos, a television film broadcast in three parts.