A Prophet

February. 26,2010      R
Rating:
7.8
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Tahar Rahim as  Malik El Djebena
Niels Arestrup as  César Luciani
Adel Bencherif as  Ryad
Hichem Yacoubi as  Reyeb
Reda Kateb as  Jordi
Jean-Philippe Ricci as  Vettori
Gilles Cohen as  Prof
Antoine Basler as  Pilicci
Foued Nassah as  Antaro
Jean-Emmanuel Pagni as  Santi

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