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Far from Men
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Far from Men

2015-01-14 · 110 min · ★ 6.8

Drama · War

A French teacher in a small Algerian village during the Algerian War forms an unexpected bond with a dissident who is ordered to be turned in to the authorities.

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Directors
David Oelhoffen
Production companies
One World Films, Pathé, Perceval Pictures, Kaléo Films, Jouror Développement
Countries
France, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 7,700,000

Top Cast

Viggo MortensenViggo MortensenDaru
Reda KatebReda KatebMohamed, prisoner
Djemel BarekDjemel BarekSlimane
Vincent MartinVincent MartinBalducci
Nicolas GiraudNicolas GiraudLieutenant Le Tallec
Jean-Jérôme EspositoJean-Jérôme EspositoFrancis
Yann GovenYann GovenRené
Antoine RégentAntoine RégentClaude
Sonia AmoriSonia AmoriProstitute
Antoine LaurentAntoine LaurentFrench soldier
Hatim SadikiAbdelkader
Ángela MolinaÁngela MolinaSeñorita Martínez
Abdellah EchabbiRebel of the Abdelkader group
Aurelie Armelle Simone ChatellierRaphaëlle
Salah AzadouVillager rider
Azzedine RiyadRebel
Salah MaouassaRebel
Yassine AfroukhRebel
Abdelghaffour KarimRebel
Abdelaaziz AttouguiAbdelaaziz AttouguiRebel

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