Les chevaux de Dieu /

Ten year-old Yachine and his thirteen-year-old brother Hamid live in the slums. Hamid works hard to support his family, but eventually gets in with the wrong crowd and goes to prison. After years in jail, Hamid returns home an Islamic fundamentalist. He persuades Yachine and his pals to join him. T...

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Other Authors:	Meinier, Malvina, Belmahi, Jamal, 1970- (Screenwriter), Rashīd, ʻAbd al-Ḥakīm (Actor), Rashīd, ʻAbd al-Illah (Actor), Ṣuwīdiq, Ḥamzah (Actor), Binebine, Mahi
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	Arabic French
Language Notes:	In Arabic and French, with optional subtitles in English.
Published:	New York, NY : Kino Lorber, [2014]
Subjects:	Islamic fundamentalism > Drama. Martyrs > Drama. Terrorism > Morocco > Casablanca > Drama. Suicide bombers > Morocco > Casablanca > Drama. Brothers > Drama. Casablanca (Morocco) > Drama. Binebine, Mahi > Film adaptations. Foreign films. Historical films. Film adaptations. Fiction films. Feature films.

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Summary:	Ten year-old Yachine and his thirteen-year-old brother Hamid live in the slums. Hamid works hard to support his family, but eventually gets in with the wrong crowd and goes to prison. After years in jail, Hamid returns home an Islamic fundamentalist. He persuades Yachine and his pals to join him. Their spiritual leader trains them and one day he tells them they have been chosen to become martyrs. On May 16th 2003, they commit the deadliest act of terrorism in Morocco's history.
Item Description:	Based on the novel Les étoiles de Sibi Moumen by Mahi Binebine. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2012. MPAA rating: Not rated. "Based on true events" -- Container. Bonus features: Trailer ; stills gallery.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD video ; NTSC, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation ; 5.1 surround.
Production Credits:	Cinematographer, Hichame Alaoule ; editor, Damien Keyeux ; soundtrack, Malvina Meinier.