Free Men (2012)

  • NR
  • 03/16/2012 (US)
  • Drama, History, War
  • 1h 39m

Overview

In Paris during WWII, an Algerian immigrant is inspired to join the resistance by his unexpected friendship with a Jewish man. Based on not very known facts about the Muslim community in Paris during WWII, when the Paris Mosque and its dynamic leader played a pivotal role in supporting the resistance and rescuing Jews.

Ismaël Ferroukhi

Director, Screenplay

Alain-Michel Blanc

Screenplay

Cast

Tahar Rahim's headshot

Tahar Rahim

Younes
Michael Lonsdale's headshot

Michael Lonsdale

Si Kaddour Ben Ghabrit
Lubna Azabal's headshot

Lubna Azabal

Warba Shlimane alias Leila
Mahmoud Shalaby's headshot

Mahmoud Shalaby

Salim Halali
Christopher Buchholz's headshot

Christopher Buchholz

Major von Ratibor
Farid Larbi's headshot

Farid Larbi

Ali
Stéphane Rideau's headshot

Stéphane Rideau

Francis
Bruno Fleury's headshot

Bruno Fleury

L'inspecteur

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