
Casino(1995)
In Las Vegas, two best friends--a casino executive and a Mafia enforcer--compete for a gambling empire and a fast-living, fast-loving socialite.


“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.

Tahar Rahim
Malik El Djebena

Niels Arestrup
César Luciani

Adel Bencherif
Ryad

Hichem Yacoubi
Reyeb

Reda Kateb
Jordi

Jean-Philippe Ricci
Vettori

Gilles Cohen
Prof

Antoine Basler
Pilicci
Pierre Leccia
Sampierro

Foued Nassah
Antaro
A Prophet is a crime, drama film released in 2009 exploring themes of prison, muslim, gangster, arabian, protection, money. Directed by Jacques Audiard, it stars Tahar Rahim, Niels Arestrup, Adel Bencherif. 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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