The Repentant (2013) — drama film. Directed by Merzak Allouache. Starring Nabil Asli, Adila Bendimerad, Khaled Benaissa, Rokia Abdelali.
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A former jihadist navigates amnesty, village suspicion, and violent consequences while a grieving couple seeks closure from an unknown caller.
Drama · 6.4/10 · 87 min · 2013
Algeria region of the high flatlands. As Islamist groups continue to spread terror, Rashid, a young Jihadist, leaves the mountains to return to his village. In keeping with the law « of pardon and national harmony », he has to surrender to the police and give up his weapon. He thus receives amnesty and becomes a « repenti ». But the law cannot erase his crimes and for Rachid it's the beginning of a one-way journey of violence, secrets and manipulation.
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