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A Prophet

A Prophet

Escaping the prison of life.

20097.62h 35m

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.

Directed by Jacques Audiard
Written by Thomas Bidegain, Jacques Audiard, Abdel Raouf Dafri
Produced by Martine Cassinelli, Lauranne Bourrachot, Pascal Caucheteux
Box OfficeBudget: $13.0MRevenue: $17.9M

Top Cast

Tahar Rahim

Tahar Rahim

Malik El Djebena

Niels Arestrup

Niels Arestrup

César Luciani

Adel Bencherif

Adel Bencherif

Ryad

Hichem Yacoubi

Hichem Yacoubi

Reyeb

Reda Kateb

Reda Kateb

Jordi

Jean-Philippe Ricci

Jean-Philippe Ricci

Vettori

Gilles Cohen

Gilles Cohen

Prof

Antoine Basler

Antoine Basler

Pilicci

P

Pierre Leccia

Sampierro

Foued Nassah

Foued Nassah

Antaro

Themes & Keywords

prisonmuslimgangsterarabianprotectionmoneymurdermafiaspiritcrueltydrugsinmatebriberyarabcorsicanfrench algerianmarseillebrutal violence

About A Prophet

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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