Of gods and men

Of gods and men

Eight French Christian monks live in harmony with their Muslim brothers in a monastery in the mountains of North Africa in the 1990s. 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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Corporate Authors: Armada Films (Firm), Why Not Productions Inc., France 3 cinéma (Firm), Sony Pictures Classics (Firm)
Other Authors: Comar, Etienne (Screenwriter), Beauvois, Xavier (Screenwriter), Wilson, Lambert (Actor), Lonsdale, Michaël, 1931- (Actor), Rabourdin, Olivier, 1959- (Actor), Laudenbach, Philippe, 1936- (Actor), Herlin, Jacques, 1927-2014 (Actor), Perrier, Olivier (Actor), Ouazani, Sabrina (Actor), Bencherif, Adel (Actor), Champetier, Caroline (director of photography.), Barthélémy, Michel (Production designer)
Language:French
Subjects:
Monks > Algeria > Drama.
Foreign workers > Algeria > Drama.
Foreign workers > Violence against > Algeria.
French language materials.
Feature films > France.
Summary:Eight French Christian monks live in harmony with their Muslim brothers in a monastery in the mountains of North Africa in the 1990s. 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.
Item Description:"Blu-ray + DVD combo pack"--Container.
"Avec la participation de France Televions, Canal + - Cinecinema, Centre National de la Cinematographie et de l'Image Animee ; en association avec Cofinova 6, Soficienma 6, Cinemage 4"--Opening credits.
Released as a motion picture in 2010.
Special features: DVD: Theatrical trailer; Previews. Blu-ray: Previews; The sacrificed Tibéhirine: further investigation; Merrimack College Augustine Dialogue IX with author John W. Kiser; Theatrical trailer.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (123 min. each) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, NTSC; widescreen.
Blu-ray; zones A and B; 2.35:1 aspect ratio.
Audience:MPAA Rating: PG-13; for a momentary scene of startling wartime violence, some disturbing images and brief language.
Awards:Grand Prize Cannes Film Festival, 2010
National Board of Review, Best Foreign Language Film, 2010
Production Credits:Director of photography, Caroline Champetier ; production design, Michel Barthelemy ; editing, Marie-Julie Maille ; costumes, Marielle Robaut.
Published: Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Classics, [2011]
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Call Number: PN1995.9.F6734 H4756 2011
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