A Prophet (2009)
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.
Director: Jacques Audiard
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 155 min
Release Date: August 26, 2009
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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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
- Pierre Leccia - Sampierro
- Foued Nassah - Antaro
Screenplay
- Abdel Raouf Dafri (Original Story)
- Thomas Bidegain (Screenplay)
- Jacques Audiard (Screenplay)
- Nicolas Peufaillit (Original Story)
Music: Alexandre Desplat
Cinematography: Stéphane Fontaine
Editing: Juliette Welfling
Production: Why Not Productions, Chic Films, Page 114, UGC, France 2 Cinéma, BiM Distribuzione, Celluloid Dreams
Country: France, Italy
Language: العربية, Corsican, Français
Budget: $13M
Box Office: $18M
Original Language: fr
Themes
Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Brutal Prison Drama, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Capitalism, Greed, and Excess, Escape from the Poverty Trap and Ambition
Keywords
prison, muslim, gangster, arabian, protection, money, murder, mafia, spirit, cruelty, drugs, inmate, bribery, arab, corsican
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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, Reda Kateb, Jean-Philippe Ricci.
- How long is A Prophet?
- A Prophet has a runtime of 2h 35m (155 minutes).
- What genre is A Prophet?
- A Prophet is a Crime, Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for A Prophet?
- A Prophet has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of A Prophet?
- A Prophet had a budget of $13M.
- How much did A Prophet gross?
- A Prophet grossed $18M worldwide.
- Where was A Prophet produced?
- A Prophet was produced in France, Italy.
- What are the themes of A Prophet?
- The themes of A Prophet include: Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Brutal Prison Drama, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Capitalism, Greed, and Excess, Escape from the Poverty Trap and Ambition.