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Feature film — 2009

A Prophet (2009)

7.52h 35mCrime — Drama

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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A high-signal pick with 1,812 votes.

Why Not Productions / Chic Films / Page 114 / UGC / France 2 Cinéma / BiM Distribuzione / Celluloid Dreams

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Director: Jacques Audiard

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Cast & crew

Tahar Rahim as Malik El Djebena

Tahar Rahim

Malik El Djebena

Niels Arestrup as César Luciani

Niels Arestrup

César Luciani

Adel Bencherif as Ryad

Adel Bencherif

Ryad

Reda Kateb as Jordi

Reda Kateb

Jordi

Hichem Yacoubi as Reyeb

Hichem Yacoubi

Reyeb

Jean-Philippe Ricci as Vettori

Jean-Philippe Ricci

Vettori

Gilles Cohen as Prof

Gilles Cohen

Prof

P

Pierre Leccia

Sampierro

Antoine Basler as Pilicci

Antoine Basler

Pilicci

Foued Nassah as Antaro

Foued Nassah

Antaro

Jean-Emmanuel Pagni as Santi

Jean-Emmanuel Pagni

Santi

Frédéric Graziani as Prison Warden

Frédéric Graziani

Prison Warden

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