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The Prayer

2018-03-21 · 107 min · ★ 6.3

Drama

Thomas is a drug addict. In an effort to put an end to his habit, he joins a community of former addicts who live isolated in the mountains and use prayer as a way to cure themselves.

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Directors
Cédric Kahn
Production companies
Les films du Worso, Le Pacte, ARTE France Cinéma, Versus Production, Meñakoz Films
Countries
Belgium, France, Spain
Status
Released

Top Cast

Anthony BajonAnthony BajonThomas
Damien ChapelleDamien ChapellePierre
Àlex BrendemühlÀlex BrendemühlMarco
Louise GrinbergLouise GrinbergSybille
Hanna SchygullaHanna SchygullaSister Myriam
Magne-Håvard BrekkeMagne-Håvard BrekkeOlivier
Davide CampagnaDavide CampagnaLuciano
Maïté MailléMaïté MailléAgnès
Antoine Amblard
Colin BatesColin Bates
Iñaki Aguirre
Stefan CreponStefan Crepon
Anto MelaAnto Mela
Massimo Riggi
Raphaël Liot
Birane BaBirane Ba

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