Free Men (2011)

5.6/10 99 min Drama History War

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

Younes

Michael Lonsdale

Si Kaddour Ben Ghabrit

Lubna Azabal

Warba Shlimane alias Leila

Mahmoud Shalaby

Salim Halali

Christopher Buchholz

Major von Ratibor

Farid Larbi

Ali

Stéphane Rideau

Francis

François Delaive

Le chef de la Gestapo

Noureddine Souli

Le premier résistant

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