The Repentant (2013)
1h 27m
Running Time
April 10, 2013Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.
Nabil Asli
Rachid
Adila Bendimerad
Actress
Khaled Benaissa
Actor
Rokia Abdelali
Actress
Xavier Thibault
Sound
Mohamed Adar
Actor
Julien Perez
Sound
Jacques Bidou
Co-Producer
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The Repentant (Arabic: التائب) is a 2012 Algerian drama film directed by Merzak Allouache. It was screened in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. The film won the FIPRESCI Award for Best Asian Film at the 17th International Film Festival of Kerala. The film was inspired by a true story.