Prophet

Malik el Djebena, who is condemned to six years in prison, cannot read or write, but soon figures out the politics of the prison. Though Malik is only 19-years-old, the leader of the Corsican gang who rules the prison corners him and gives him certain 'missions' to carry out. He quickly ga...

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Main Author: Desplat, Alexandre. (Composer)
Corporate Author: Chic Films., Page 114 (Firm), Why Not Productions Inc., Sony Pictures Classics (Firm), Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Rahim, Tahar, 1981- (Actor), Arestrup, Niels. (Actor), Bencherif, Adel. (Actor), Yacoubi, Hichem. (Actor), Kateb, Reda. (Actor), Bidegain, Thomas. (Screenwriter), Audiard, Jacques. (Screenwriter, Director)
Format: Videos DVD
Language: French
Portuguese
Spanish
English
Published: Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2010]
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Summary: Malik el Djebena, who is condemned to six years in prison, cannot read or write, but soon figures out the politics of the prison. Though Malik is only 19-years-old, the leader of the Corsican gang who rules the prison corners him and gives him certain 'missions' to carry out. He quickly gains the confidence of the gang leader, as these assignments begin to toughen him up. But Malik soon develops some plans of his own.
Item Description: Originally produced as a motion picture in 2009/
Special features: Commentary with director Jacques Audiard, actor Tahar Rahim and co-writer Thomas Bidegain ; Deleted scenes ; Rehearsal footage ; Screen tests ; Theatrical trailer ; Previews.
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (155 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: DVD, widescreen; Dolby digital 5.1.
Audience: MPAA rating: R; for strong violence, sexual content, nudity, language, and drug material.
Production Credits: Cinematography, Stephane Fontaine ; editor, Juliette Welfling ; music, Alexandre Desplat.