THE REPENTANT
synopsis
Algeria region of the high flatlands. As Islamist groups continue to spread terror, Rashid, a young Jihadist, leaves the mountains to return to his village. In keeping with the law « of pardon and national harmony », he has to surrender to the police and give up his weapon. He thus receives amnesty and becomes a « repenti ». But the law cannot erase his crimes and for Rachid it's the beginning of a one-way journey of violence, secrets and manipulation.
international title: | The Repentant |
original title: | El taaib (Le Repenti) |
country: | Algeria, France |
sales agent: | The Party Film Sales |
year: | 2012 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Merzak Allouache |
film run: | 87' |
release date: | NL 28/03/2013, FR 10/04/2013 |
screenplay: | Merzak Allouache |
cast: | Nabil Asli, Adila Bendimered, Khaled Benaïssa |
cinematography by: | Mohamed Tayeb Laggoune |
film editing: | Sylvie Gadmer |
producer: | Jacques Bidou, Marianne Dumoulin |
production: | JBA Production, Baya Films/Algeria |
distributor: | Contact Film Cinematheek, Dulac Distribution |