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Escaping the prison of life. - A Prophet
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Title: A Prophet

Release Date: 26 Aug 2009

Runtime: 2h 35m

Genre: Crime, Drama

Director: Why Not Productions, Chic Films, Page 114, UGC, France 2 Cinéma, BIM Distribuzione, Celluloid Dreams

Production Companies: Why Not Productions, Chic Films, Page 114, UGC, France 2 Cinéma, BIM Distribuzione, Celluloid Dreams

Overview: Sentenced to six years in prison, Malik El Djebena is alone in the world and can neither read nor write. On his arrival at the prison, he seems younger and more brittle than the others detained there. At once he falls under the sway of a group of Corsicans who enforce their rule in the prison. As the 'missions' go by, he toughens himself and wins the confidence of the Corsican group.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.597 (1534 votes)

Cast

  • Malik El Djebena: Tahar Rahim
  • César Luciani: Niels Arestrup
  • Ryad: Adel Bencherif
  • Reyeb: Hichem Yacoubi
  • Jordi: Reda Kateb
  • Vettori: Jean-Philippe Ricci
  • Prof: Gilles Cohen
  • Pilicci: Antoine Basler
  • Sampierro: Pierre Leccia
  • Antaro: Foued Nassah
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