A Prophet

A grim, tightly coiled prison drama where every alliance is a trap and survival means becoming what you fear.

Created by

Abdel Raouf Dafri, Nicolas Peufaillit

Genres

Crime, Drama

Starring

Mamadou Sidibé, Sami Bouajila, Ouassini Embarek

Overview

Marseille, today. Trapped in the rubble of a collapsing building, Malik, a young Comorian, manages to escape but is arrested for drug possession. In prison, where a war between rival gangs is raging, he must quickly find allies. Massoud, a real estate developer with more or less legal activities, offers him protection in exchange for his loyalty. But Malik soon realizes that he is merely a pawn in Massoud’s game and that he will have to seize power to survive.

How it feels

Dark, tense and bleak. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Power, survival, crime, betrayal

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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