Film

The Repentant

2013 · 1h 27m · Drama

IMDb

6.1

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.

Nabil Asli

Rachid

Adila Bendimerad

Djamila

Khaled Benaissa

Lakhdar

Rokia Abdelali

• Merzak AllouacheWriter · Director
• Yacine DjadiProducer
• Sylvie GadmerEditor

Release date

April 10, 2013

Status

Released

Original language

Arabic

Runtime

1h 27m

Genres

Drama