Great movie in all aspects; great story and script, great cast and great performances.
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A Prophet
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.
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A Prophet
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- Crew
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Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 26, 2009
Runtime
2h 35m
Genres
Crime, Drama
User Score
76%
Original Title
Un prophète
Production Companies
Why Not Productions, Chic Films, Page 114, UGC, France 2 Cinéma, BIM Distribuzione, Celluloid Dreams
Director
Jacques Audiard
Budget
$13,000,000
Revenue
$17,873,691
Description
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.
