Horses of God
2012 · Movie · 115 min · ★ 7.2 · 88% critics
Two brothers grow up in the sprawling slums of Sidi Moumen, Morocco, chasing small thrills and trying to survive as their world shifts around them. Over the years, poverty, pressure, and exploitation pull them toward a hardening sense of purpose, tracing a gradual path into extremist influence with devastating stakes.
Based on Q15199728
Also known as Jonathan Demme Presents Horses of God · God's Horses
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Details
- Original title
- Les Chevaux de Dieu
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2013-02-08
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Critic score
- 88/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (57 votes)
About
If you’re drawn to intense, socially grounded dramas about youth shaped by poverty and manipulation, this may hit hard; Not for you if you want escapism, clear-cut heroes, or a lighter pace like Custody.
Pros: gripping slum coming-of-age; thought-provoking social themes; strong sense of place | Cons: predictable later stretch; uneven character motivation; heavy, bleak subject
Themes
- casablanca, morocco
- based on true story
- terrorist attack
- 9/11
Awards & recognition
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2014 · nominated
Cast & crew
Abdelhakim Rachid
as Yachine
Abdelilah Rachid
as Hamid
- HS
Hamza Souideq
as Nabil
Ahmed El Idrissi Amrani
as Fouad
- BC
Badr Chakir
- AA
Achraf Afir
- SE
Said El-Alami
- ZS
Zouhair Sabri
- BS
Bouchaib Saakine
- OY
Othman Younouss
Directed by Nabil Ayouch