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The Law of My Country(2012)
Status: Released
Date: 2012-07-03
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2 Votes
Time: 1h 31m
Overview:
Algeria. Benjamin, Kateb and Antoine are three teenagers from three religious backgrounds who never should have met. But they share the same passion for football and the same disregard for the disapproving looks which their unusual friendship draws.
Languages: French.
Countries:
France
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: The Law of My Country
Top 10 Billed Cast
Alexandre Hamidi
Antoine
Noam Morgensztern
Benjamin
Charlotte de Turckheim
Estelle Seban
Marthe Villalonga
Mémé Sema
Bernard Blancan
Lucien Grammatico
Gilles Gaston-Dreyfus
Maurice Seban
Jean-Pierre Becker
Émile Seban
Isabelle Leprince
Carmen Grammatico
Patrick Fierry
Le gouverneur
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Algeria. Benjamin, Kateb and Antoine are three teenagers from three religious backgrounds who never should have met. But they share the same passion for football and the same disregard for the disapproving looks which their unusual friendship draws.
Release Date
2012-07-03
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