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Horses of God

Les Chevaux de Dieu

2012 · 115 min · Drama

Following two brothers from childhood in the slums of Casablanca into young adulthood, this drama traces their gradual descent into extremism, culminating in the 2003 suicide bombings. A harrowing, humane look at how radicalization takes root.

Runtime
115 min
Genre
Drama
Mood
thoughtful
Entry
some context
Best for
character-driven drama

Content notes: suicide or self-harm Non-exhaustive

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Part of 10 Essential Moroccan Films

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