Free Men

Status:
Released
Production:
Pyramide Productions
Aired:
2011-09-28
Free Men
In Paris during WWII, an Algerian immigrant is inspired to join the resistance by his unexpected friendship with a Jewish man. Based on not very known facts about the Muslim community in Paris during WWII, when the Paris Mosque and its dynamic leader played a pivotal role in supporting the resistance and rescuing Jews.
Drama
History
War
Characters

Tahar Rahim
Younes

Michael Lonsdale
Si Kaddour Ben Ghabrit

Lubna Azabal
Warba Shlimane alias Leila

Mahmoud Shalaby
Salim Halali

Christopher Buchholz
Major von Ratibor

Farid Larbi
Ali

Stéphane Rideau
Francis
Bruno Fleury
L'inspecteur

François Delaive
Le chef de la Gestapo

Noureddine Souli
Le premier résistant