The year is 1993. Nine Cistercian monks live in the monastery of Tibhirine in the Atlas mountains of Algeria. The monks live in good intelligence with the Muslim villagers, farming, making honey, treating patients in their clinic, teaching children. Unfortunately, the precursor—and to us now familiar—signs of fundamental Islam are entering this peaceful community. Murders of foreign construction ... more >
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Of Gods and Men
France's biggest movie of 2010
Lambert Wilson, Michael Lonsdale and Olivier Rabourdin
Directed by Xavier de Beauvois