The Prayer

The Prayer

The Prayer

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The Prayer

2018

1h 47m

6.3(102 votes)

Drama

Overview

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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Les films du Worso

Le Pacte

ARTE France Cinéma

Versus Production

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1 video

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Anthony Bajon

Thomas

Anthony Bajon

Acting

Damien Chapelle

Pierre

Damien Chapelle

Acting

Àlex Brendemühl

Marco

Àlex Brendemühl

Acting

Louise Grinberg

Sybille

Louise Grinberg

Acting

Hanna Schygulla

Sister Myriam

Hanna Schygulla

Acting

Magne-Håvard Brekke

Olivier

Magne-Håvard Brekke

Acting

Davide Campagna

Luciano

Davide Campagna

Acting

Maïté Maillé

Agnès

Maïté Maillé

Acting

Antoine Amblard

Unknown Role

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Acting

Colin Bates

Unknown Role

Colin Bates

Acting

Iñaki Aguirre

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Stefan Crepon

Unknown Role

Stefan Crepon

Acting

Anto Mela

Unknown Role

Anto Mela

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Massimo Riggi

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Raphaël Liot

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Birane Ba

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Birane Ba

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