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Feature film — 2011

Free Men (2011)

5.71h 39mDrama — History — War

In Paris during WWII, an Algerian immigrant is inspired to join the resistance by his unexpected friendship with a Jewish man. Based on not very known facts about the Muslim community in Paris during WWII, when the Paris Mosque and its dynamic leader played a pivotal role in supporting the resistance and rescuing Jews.

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A high-signal pick with 32 votes.

Pyramide Productions / Solaire Production / VMP / France 3 Cinéma

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Director: Ismaël Ferroukhi

On screen

Cast & crew

Tahar Rahim as Younes

Tahar Rahim

Younes

Michael Lonsdale as Si Kaddour Ben Ghabrit

Michael Lonsdale

Si Kaddour Ben Ghabrit

Lubna Azabal as Warba Shlimane alias Leila

Lubna Azabal

Warba Shlimane alias Leila

Mahmoud Shalaby as Salim Halali

Mahmoud Shalaby

Salim Halali

Christopher Buchholz as Major von Ratibor

Christopher Buchholz

Major von Ratibor

Farid Larbi as Ali

Farid Larbi

Ali

Stéphane Rideau as Francis

Stéphane Rideau

Francis

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Bruno Fleury

L'inspecteur

François Delaive as Le chef de la Gestapo

François Delaive

Le chef de la Gestapo

Noureddine Souli as Le premier résistant

Noureddine Souli

Le premier résistant

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