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A Prophet (2009)
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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.
Cast
Tahar Rahimas Malik El Djebena
Niels Arestrupas César Luciani
Adel Bencherifas Ryad
Hichem Yacoubias Reyeb
Reda Katebas Jordi
Jean-Philippe Riccias Vettori
Gilles Cohenas Prof
Antoine Basleras Pilicci
Pierre Lecciaas Sampierro
Foued Nassahas Antaro
Jean-Emmanuel Pagnias Santi
Frédéric Grazianias Prison Warden
Leïla Bekhtias Djamila
Rabah Loucifas Malik's Lawyer
Facts
| Release date | August 26, 2009 |
| Runtime | 155 min (2h 35m) — longer as the 2009 average of 105 min |
| Genres | Drama, Crime |
| Original title | Un prophète |
| Language | FR |
| Budget | $13,000,000 |
| Box office | $17,874,044 (1.4× budget) |
| IMDb | tt1235166 |
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Questions
How long is A Prophet?
A Prophet runs 155 minutes (2h 35m), which is long for a drama — plan for it.
Is A Prophet worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.6/10 across 1,780 votes, which places it #23 of 242 films released in 2009 in this index (top 91%) and #624 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed A Prophet?
A Prophet was directed by Jacques Audiard. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Rust and Bone (2012), The Sisters Brothers (2018), Dheepan (2015).
Who stars in A Prophet?
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.
What is A Prophet rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for A Prophet?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/24986.