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A Prophet(2009)
Status: Released
Date: 2009-08-26
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1578 Votes
Time: 2h 35m
Escaping the prison of life.
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.
Languages: Arabic, Corsican, French.
Countries:
France,
Italy
Budget: $13,000,000.00
Revenue: $17,874,044.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Chic Films
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Movie: A Prophet
Top 10 Billed Cast
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
Foued Nassah
Antaro
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