Allah is Not Obliged (2026)

Allah is Not Obliged (2026) poster

When ten-year-old Birahima’s mother dies, he leaves his native village in Guinea, accompanied by the sorcerer and cook Yacouba, to search for his aunt Mahan. Crossing the border into Liberia, they are seized by rebels and forced into military service. Birahima becomes a child-soldier. Fighting in a chaotic civil war alongside many other boys, Birahima sees death, torture, dismemberment and madness but somehow manages to retain his own sanity.

Director: Zaven Najjar
Genre: Animation, Drama, War
Runtime: 80 min
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Production: Special Touch Studios, Paul Thiltges Distributions, Need Productions, Les Films d'Ici, Lunanime, Creative Touch Studios, Yzanakio
Country: France, Luxembourg, Canada, Belgium
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Zaven Najjar
More Films in Genre: Animation, Drama, War

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Allah is Not Obliged about?
When ten-year-old Birahima’s mother dies, he leaves his native village in Guinea, accompanied by the sorcerer and cook Yacouba, to search for his aunt Mahan. Crossing the border into Liberia, they are seized by rebels and forced into military service. Birahima becomes a child-soldier. Fighting in a chaotic civil war alongside many other boys, Birahima sees death, torture, dismemberment and madness but somehow manages to retain his own sanity.
Who directed Allah is Not Obliged?
Allah is Not Obliged was directed by Zaven Najjar.
Who stars in Allah is Not Obliged?
Allah is Not Obliged stars Chris Aboubacar Hanta Traoré / SK 07, Thomas Ngijol, Marc Zinga, Annabelle Lengronne.
How long is Allah is Not Obliged?
Allah is Not Obliged has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
What genre is Allah is Not Obliged?
Allah is Not Obliged is a Animation, Drama, War film.
Where was Allah is Not Obliged produced?
Allah is Not Obliged was produced in France, Luxembourg, Canada, Belgium.