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A Prophet (2009)

Movie ★ 7.6 155 min

Crime 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.

Jacques Audiard Director

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Quick facts

Released
August 26, 2009
Runtime
155 min
Rating
R
Budget
$13.0M
Box office
$17.9M
IMDb
tt1235166
Country
,
Language
, Corsican,
Studio
, Chic Films, Page 114,

Themes

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 Pierre Leccia Sampierro Foued Nassah Foued Nassah Antaro Jean-Emmanuel Pagni Jean-Emmanuel Pagni Santi Frédéric Graziani Frédéric Graziani Prison Warden Leïla Bekhti Leïla Bekhti Djamila Rabah Loucif Rabah Loucif Malik's Lawyer Slimane Dazi Slimane Dazi Lattrache Serge Onteniente Serge Onteniente Sentence enforcement judge Hervé Témime Hervé Témime Prosecutor Taha Lemaizi Taha Lemaizi Hassan

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Frequently asked questions

What is A Prophet about?
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.
Who directed A Prophet?
A Prophet was directed by Jacques Audiard.
Who stars in A Prophet?
A Prophet stars Tahar Rahim, Niels Arestrup, Adel Bencherif, Hichem Yacoubi.
When was A Prophet released?
A Prophet is a 2009 crime, drama film.
Where can I watch A Prophet?
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