Summaries

Thanks to the "civilian agreement" law, an Islamist is pardoned and reinstalled in society. He soon understands law doesn't erase the crimes he committed.

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.

Details

Keywords
  • haunted by the past
  • grief
  • loss of daughter
  • algeria
  • ex terrorist
Genres
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Apr 9, 2013
Countries of origin France Algeria
Language Arabic
Filming locations El Bayadh, Algeria
Production companies TV5MONDE JBA Production Baya Films

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 27m
Color Color
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