Of gods and men / Sony Picture Classics, Armada films and Why Not productions ; directed by : Xavier Beauvois.
Eight French Christian monks live in harmony with their Muslim brothers in a monastery in the mountains of North Africa in the 1990's. When a crew of foreign workers are massacred by an Islamic fundamentalist group, fear sweeps though the region. The army offers them protection, but the monks refuse...
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| Language: | French Arabic English |
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In French with some Arabic dialogue ; English or French subtitles. |
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Culver City, Calif. :
Sony Pictures Classics,
[2011], ©2011.
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| Edition: | [Blu-ray and DVD versions]. |
| Series: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
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| Physical Description: | 2 videodiscs (123 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | Video Blu-ray Disc DVD |
| Summary: |
Eight French Christian monks live in harmony with their Muslim brothers in a monastery in the mountains of North Africa in the 1990's. When a crew of foreign workers are massacred by an Islamic fundamentalist group, fear sweeps though 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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| Note: | Widescreen. Special features: The sacrificed Tibéhirine: further investigation ; Merrimack College Augustine Dialogue IX with author John W. Kiser. Videorecording. |
| Call Number: | CW3 D0132763 Blu-ray Video & VideoDVD PN1995.9.R4 O43 2011 Blu-ray Video & VideoDVD |
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MPAA Rating: PG-13. |
| System Details: | Blu-ray and DVD versions of the film. Blu-ray disc is not compatible with standard DVD players. |
| Cast: |
Jacques Herlin, Lambert Wilson, Michael Lonsdale, Olivier Rabourdin, Philippe Laudenbach. |