Free Men
Sep 28 2011
•2h 39m
•Drama, History, War
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
See allTahar Rahim
Younes
Michael Lonsdale
Si Kaddour Ben Ghabrit
Lubna Azabal
Warba Shlimane alias Leila
Mahmoud Shalaby
Salim Halali
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