Released:
2010-09-08

Overview:
A group of Trappist monks reside in the monastery of Tibhirine in Algeria, where they live in harmony with the largely muslim population. When a bloody conflict between Algeria's army and Muslim Jihadi insurgents disrupts the peace, they are forced to consider fleeing the monastery and deserting the villagers they have ministered to. In the face of deadly violence the monks wrestle with their faith and their convictions, eventually deciding to stay and help their neighbours keep the army and the insurgents at bay.

Director:
Xavier Beauvois

Runtime:
2h 0min

Genre:
Drama, History

• Cast:
• 
  Lambert Wilson
  as
  Christian
• 
  Michael Lonsdale
  as
  Luc
• 
  Olivier Rabourdin
  as
  Christophe
• 
  Philippe Laudenbach
  as
  Célestin
• 
  Jacques Herlin
  as
  Amédée