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Athena

Netflix | Release Date: September 9, 2022

Summary: After the death of his youngest brother following an alleged police altercation, Abdel (Dali Benssalah) is called back from the frontline to find his family torn apart. Caught between his younger brother Karim's (Sami Slimane) desire for revenge and the criminal dealings of his older brother Moktar (Ouassini Embarek), he struggles to calm the rising tensions. As the situation escalates, their community Athena is transformed into a fortress under siege, becoming a scene of tragedy for both the family and beyond.

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Runtime:	99 min
Rating:	Rated R for language and violence.
Official Site:	https://www.netflix.com/title/81312828
Production:	Iconoclast
Genres:	Action, Drama, Thriller
Country:	FR
Language:	French

Director	Credit
Romain Gavras	Director

Writer	Credit
Elias Belkeddar	Writer
Ladj Ly	Writer
Romain Gavras	Writer

Principal Cast	Credit
Alexis Manenti	Sébastien
Anthony Bajon	Jérôme
Birane Ba	Principal Cast
Dali Benssalah	Abdel
Guy Donald Koukissa	Policier
Karim Lasmi	Principal Cast
Mehdi Abdelhakmi	Principal Cast
Ouassini Embarek	Moktar
Radostina Rogliano	Habitante Des Cités - Discours Commissariat
Sami Slimane	Karim
Tarek Haddaji	Flic De La Bac

Producer	Credit
Bruno Vatin	Line Producer
Ladj Ly	Producer
Mourad Belkeddar	Producer
Romain Gavras	Producer