Des hommes et des dieux /
Loosely based on the life of the Cistercian monks of Tibhirine in Algeria, from 1993 until their kidnapping in 1996, Of Gods and Men tells a story of eight French Christian monks who live in harmony with their Muslim brothers. When a crew of foreign workers is massacred by an Islamic fundamentalist...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | French |
| Language Notes: | In French and Arabic. |
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New York, NY :
Sony Pictures Classics,
2010.
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | Loosely based on the life of the Cistercian monks of Tibhirine in Algeria, from 1993 until their kidnapping in 1996, Of Gods and Men tells a story of eight French Christian monks who live in harmony with their Muslim brothers. When a crew of foreign workers is massacred by an Islamic fundamentalist group, fear sweeps through the region. The army offers them protection, but the monks refuse. Should they leave? Despite the growing menace in their midst, they slowly realize that they have no choice but to stay ... come what may. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed June 21, 2017). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (123 minutes) |
| Playing Time: | 02:02:46 |
| Awards: | Nominated 2001 BAFTA Awards, Best Film not in the English Language Won 2010 Cannes Film Festival, Cinema Prize of the French National Education System Won 2010 Cannes Film Festival, Grand Prize of the Jury Won 2010 Cannes Film Festival, Prize of the Ecumenical Jury Nominated 2010 Cannes Film Festival, Palme d'Or |