Free Men
رجال أحرار
Ismaël Ferroukhi's film on the Grand Mosque of Paris and rector Si Kaddour Benghabrit sheltering Jews under Nazi occupation — a true story of Muslim rescue.
At a glance
- Identifiers
- Wikidataimdbelcinema
- Review
- Draft Completeness 2/5 · Help complete it
Non-Muslim minorities under Muslim ruleColonial wars and resistance
Screening Room
- Format
- Film · Muslim history or life carries the story
- Released
- 2011 CE · 1432 AH†
- Countries
- FR
- Languages
- fr (original) · ar (original)
- Approach
- historical drama
- Depiction of sacred figures
- The Prophet: Not applicable · Companions: Not applicable · Imams: Not applicable
- Titles in other languages
- Les Hommes libresFree Menرجال أحرار
Reception
- Award. Abu Dhabi Film Festival
- Award. Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Where to watch officially: No official link recorded. · Listed, not endorsed.
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Connections
- Features
- Tahar Rahim· Michael Lonsdale· Lubna Azabal· Stéphane Rideau· Blandine Pélissier· Bruno Fleury· Christopher Buchholz· Farid Larbi
- Directed by
- Ismaël Ferroukhi
- Written by
- Ismaël Ferroukhi
People and things also explored
Christianity in Arabia before Islam· Dhimma (the covenant of protection)· Jizya (capitation on treaty peoples)· Judaism in Arabia before Islam· The Constitution of Medina· The delegation of Najran· Siege of Banu Qaynuqa· Banu Nadir
Sources
- Wikidata
- IMDb
- elCinema
Cite this page
islam.museum contributors. “Free Men”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/screen/rijal-ahrar-2011/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-17.