ENSEMBLE Cast and Crew

The Synopsis:

Paris, 1942, Isaac a Jewish child, escapes the Nazis, he finds refuge in the Mosquée of Paris where Ahmed, the Imam, takes him under his protection. Ahmed then started to save as many children as possible from certain death. Before he was arrested...

A poignant story based on true events, though it is still impossible to evaluate the number of lives saved through these extraordinary brave acts, the estimates range between 600 and 1500."

Investigations are on going in order to award him with "Juste" honorary medal.

Short Film "Ensemble" based on a true story about imam Si Kaddour Benghabrit.

Directed by Mohamed Fékrane (2011) 16 minutes

The Cast: Habib Kadi, Clémence Thioly, Arsene Mosca,  Djamel Bourriahi, Tony Baillargeat, Stéphane Mercier, Jacques Guillet, Leo Ouadfel, Chistophe Kourdouly and Erwan.

Emotion Film Factory production (the company was set up by Christophe Kourdouly and Bruno Chatelin)

Director of photography : Victor Dupuis,

Sound: Olivier Roux,

Deco: Mark-R,

Editing: Wadi Laadam,

Color: Lamine Diakite


Original story by Mohamed Fekrane 

Screen play: Mohamed Fekrane and Paksao


Produced by Mohamed Fekrane, Christophe Kourdouly and Bruno Chatelin