Outside the Law
Original title: Hors la loi
“Three brothers. One destiny. Freedom at all costs.”
2010 · 2 h 18 min
Directed by 
Rachid Bouchareb
Rachid BoucharebCast
Jamel Debbouze 
Roschdy Zem Sami Bouajila Chafia Boudraa Bernard Blancan Sabrina Seyvecou
Credits
Written by: Rachid Bouchareb
Plot
Three Algerian brothers take different paths—soldier, intellectual and criminal—as the fight for Algerian independence unfolds among the immigrants of postwar France.
Sinekatalog’s take
An ambitious, bruising historical crime epic.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (4,296 votes)
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