Djihad!
Originally released in 2006. Djihad! is a feature film. directed by Félix Olivier. With a runtime of 3h 0m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Saïd Taghmaoui, Makram J. Khoury, and Adel Bencherif
Synopsis
A hard-hitting French drama detailing the intersecting destinies of five characters whose lives cross over the current war in Iraq: three young French Arabs who each for a different reason joins a jihadi group to fight against the Americans; a 40-something French woman running an NGO in Baghdad at the outbreak of the war who gets kidnapped and held by the jihadi insurgents; and a mid-level French diplomat who uncovers the corruption of the UN Oil for Food program while gathering evidence to support the French effort to prevent the war.
Quick Facts
Director
Top Cast
Saïd Taghmaoui
as Youssef
Makram J. Khoury
as Médecin de l'hôpital
Adel Bencherif
as Karim
Marianne Denicourt
as Delphine Le Guen
Thierry Frémont
as Hugo Bessières
Slimane Hadjar
as Chérif
Kamel Abdeli
as Nouri
Serge Avédikian
as Jean-Pierre Durieux
Aki Avni
as Jeff Hacker
Yassine Azzouz
as El Khadiri
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Djihad! about?
A hard-hitting French drama detailing the intersecting destinies of five characters whose lives cross over the current war in Iraq: three young French Arabs who each for a different reason joins a ...
Who directed Djihad!?
Djihad! was directed by Félix Olivier.
How long is Djihad!?
Djihad! has a runtime of 3 hours and 0 minutes (180 minutes total).
When was Djihad! released?
Djihad! was released on December 1, 2006 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Djihad!?
The main cast of Djihad! includes Saïd Taghmaoui, Makram J. Khoury, Adel Bencherif, Marianne Denicourt, Thierry Frémont.