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Of Gods and Men

French drama based on the 1996 kidnapping and killing of seven monks in Algeria. A group of Trappist monks reside in the monastery of Tibhirine in Algeria, where they live in harmony with the largely muslim population. When a bloody conflict between Algeria's army and Muslim Jihadi insurgents disrupts the peace, they are forced to consider fleeing the monastery and deserting the villagers they have ministered to. In the face of deadly violence the monks wrestle with their faith and their convictions, eventually deciding to stay and help their neighbours keep the army and the insurgents at bay.

2010 |2h 0m |  Drama, History

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Cast

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Lambert Wilson

Christian

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Michael Lonsdale

Luc

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Olivier Rabourdin

Christophe

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Philippe Laudenbach

Célestin

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Jacques Herlin

Amédée

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Loïc Pichon

Jean-Pierre

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Xavier Maly

Michel

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Jean-Marie Frin

Paul

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Abdelhafid Metalsi

Nouredine

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Sabrina Ouazani

Rabbia

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Abdellah Moundy

Omar

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Olivier Perrier

Bruno

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Farid Larbi

Ali Fayattia

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Adel Bencherif

The terrorist

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Benaïssa Ahaouari

Sidi Larbi

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Idriss Karimi

Hadji

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Abdellah Chakiri

The colonel

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Goran Kostić

The Croatian site manager

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Stanislas Stanic

Croatian laborer

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Arben Bajraktaraj

Croatian laborer

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Fatima Herandi Raouya

The Villager

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Saïd Naciri

Terrorist

More Details

Status

Released

Language

Arabic, French

Budget

$4,000,000.00

Revenue

$41,424,067.00