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A Prophet

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7.6/10 • 1.6K

2009-08-262h 35m

CrimeDrama

Escaping the prison of life.

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.

Directors
Jacques Audiard
Editors
Juliette Welfling

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Tahar Rahim

    Tahar Rahim

    Malik El Djebena

  2. Niels Arestrup

    Niels Arestrup

    César Luciani

  3. Adel Bencherif

    Adel Bencherif

    Ryad

  4. Hichem Yacoubi

    Hichem Yacoubi

    Reyeb

  5. Reda Kateb

    Reda Kateb

    Jordi

  6. Jean-Philippe Ricci

    Jean-Philippe Ricci

    Vettori

  7. Gilles Cohen

    Gilles Cohen

    Prof

  8. Antoine Basler

    Antoine Basler

    Pilicci

  9. Pierre Leccia

    Pierre Leccia

    Sampierro

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Andres Gomez

Nov 7, 2013

9/10

Great movie in all aspects; great story and script, great cast and great performances. One of the best movies I've watched lately.

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Status
Released
Original Language
French
Budget
$13,000,000.00
Revenue
$17,874,044.00
Keywords
prisonmuslimgangsterarabianprotectionmoneymurdermafiaspiritcrueltydrugsinmatebriberyarabcorsicanfrench algerianmarseillebrutal violence