A Prophet

20092h 35min

Sentenced to six years in prison, Malik El Djebena is alone in the world and can neither read nor write. On his arrival at the prison, he seems younger and more brittle than the others detained there. At once he falls under the sway of a group of Corsicans who enforce their rule in the prison. As the 'missions' go by, he toughens himself and wins the confidence of the Corsican group.

Storyline

Sentenced to six years in prison, Malik El Djebena is alone in the world and can neither read nor write. On his arrival at the prison, he seems younger and more brittle than the others detained there. At once he falls under the sway of a group of Corsicans who enforce their rule in the prison. As the 'missions' go by, he toughens himself and wins the confidence of the Corsican group.

Released
August 26, 2009
Runtime
2h 35min
Budget
$13,000,000
Revenue
$17,874,044
Language
French
Production
Why Not Productions, Chic Films, Page 114, UGC, France 2 Cinéma, BIM Distribuzione, Celluloid Dreams