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The Law of My Country

The Law of My Country

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The Law of My Country

2012

1h 31m

8.5(2 votes)

Drama

Overview

Algeria. Benjamin, Kateb and Antoine are three teenagers from three religious backgrounds who never should have met. But they share the same passion for football and the same disregard for the disapproving looks which their unusual friendship draws.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Alexandre Hamidi

Alexandre Hamidi

Antoine

Noam Morgensztern

Noam Morgensztern

Benjamin

Azdine Keloua

Kateb

Charlotte de Turckheim

Charlotte de Turckheim

Estelle Seban

Marthe Villalonga

Marthe Villalonga

Mémé Sema

Bernard Blancan

Bernard Blancan

Lucien Grammatico

Gilles Gaston-Dreyfus

Gilles Gaston-Dreyfus

Maurice Seban

Jean-Pierre Becker

Jean-Pierre Becker

Émile Seban

Isabelle Leprince

Isabelle Leprince

Carmen Grammatico

Patrick Fierry

Patrick Fierry

Le gouverneur

Creative team

Directed by: Dominique Ladoge
Written by: Serge Lascar

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