Of Gods and Men (Des hommes et des dieux)
Directed by: Xavier BeauvoisCast list: Lambert Wilson, Michael Lonsdale, Jacques Herlin, Philippe Laudenbach, Xavier Maly, Loïc Pichon
Country: France
Year: 2010
Genres: Drama / Historical /
Runtime: 122 min.
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In 1996, eight French monks live at a monastery in Tibhirine, Algeria. They have a simple life serving the poor community that has raised around the monastery. During the Algerian Civil War, they are threatened by terrorist but decide to stay in the country and not return to France. One night, the extremists break in the monastery and abduct seven monks. A couple of months later, they are found dead in controversial circumstances. The film is based on the story of a monk community that lived in Algeria from 1993 to its kidnap in 1996.
Educational Grades: ##COMA####COMA####COMA####COMA####COMA####COMA##Sixth form college##COMA####COMA##Further Edu, mature students##COMA##Higher Education##COMA##
Subjects: Catalan language and literature / Religion / Citizenship (Sixth Form College) / French / Contemporary world / History /
Topics: culture of peace, violence, political and armed conflicts. / cultural diversity, immigration, emigration / biographies, autobiographies / human relations, psychology, sociology / human rights / politics, political systems /
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