
The Law of My Country
Drama
Overview
Algeria. Benjamin, Kateb and Antoine are three teenagers from three religious backgrounds who never should have met. But they share the same passion for football and the same disregard for the disapproving looks which their unusual friendship draws.
Top Cast


Alexandre Hamidi
Alexandre Hamidi
Antoine
Alexandre Hamidi
Antoine


Noam Morgensztern
Noam Morgensztern
Benjamin
Noam Morgensztern
Benjamin
Azdine Keloua
Azdine Keloua
Kateb
Azdine Keloua
Kateb


Charlotte de Turckheim
Charlotte de Turckheim
Estelle Seban
Charlotte de Turckheim
Estelle Seban


Marthe Villalonga
Marthe Villalonga
Mémé Sema
Marthe Villalonga
Mémé Sema


Bernard Blancan
Bernard Blancan
Lucien Grammatico
Bernard Blancan
Lucien Grammatico


Gilles Gaston-Dreyfus
Gilles Gaston-Dreyfus
Maurice Seban
Gilles Gaston-Dreyfus
Maurice Seban


Jean-Pierre Becker
Jean-Pierre Becker
Émile Seban
Jean-Pierre Becker
Émile Seban


Isabelle Leprince
Isabelle Leprince
Carmen Grammatico
Isabelle Leprince
Carmen Grammatico


Patrick Fierry
Patrick Fierry
Le gouverneur
Patrick Fierry
Le gouverneur
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