Free Men (2011)

Free Men (2011)

2011-09-28 France 99 Min. PG-13
5.6 28 votes

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.

Cast

Tahar Rahim is Younes
Michael Lonsdale is Si Kaddour Ben Ghabrit
Si Kaddour Ben Ghabrit
Lubna Azabal is Warba Shlimane alias Leila
Warba Shlimane alias Leila
Mahmoud Shalaby is Salim Halali
Salim Halali
Christopher Buchholz is Major von Ratibor
Major von Ratibor
Bruno Fleury is L'inspecteur
L'inspecteur
François Delaive is Le chef de la Gestapo
Le chef de la Gestapo
Noureddine Souli is Le premier résistant
Le premier résistant