Allah is Not Obliged
Allah n'est pas obligé
Synopsis
When ten-year-old Birahima’s mother dies, he leaves his native village in Guinea, accompanied by the sorcerer and cook Yacouba, to search for his aunt Mahan. Crossing the border into Liberia, they are seized by rebels and forced into military service. Birahima becomes a child-soldier. Fighting in a chaotic civil war alongside many other boys, Birahima sees death, torture, dismemberment and madness but somehow manages to retain his own sanity.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
ReAnimania Int. Animation Film & Comics Art Festival of Yerevan
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zaven Najjar
- Screenplay & Story
- Karine Winczura, Zaven Najjar
- Original Score
- Thibault Kienz Agyeman
- Original Title
- Allah n'est pas obligé
- Country of Origin
- France, Luxembourg, Canada, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Special Touch Studios, Paul Thiltges Distributions, Need Productions, Les Films d'Ici, Lunanime, Creative Touch Studios, Yzanakio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zaven Najjar
Karine Winczura, Zaven Najjar, Ahmadou Kourouma
Thibault Kienz Agyeman
Isabelle Manquillet
Sébastien Onomo
Department Leadership Roster
Zaven Najjar
Director
Karine Winczura
Screenplay
Sébastien Onomo
Producer
Zaven Najjar
Screenplay
Thibault Kienz Agyeman
Original Music Composer
Isabelle Manquillet
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Allah is Not Obliged
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What is Allah is Not Obliged about?
When ten-year-old Birahima’s mother dies, he leaves his native village in Guinea, accompanied by the sorcerer and cook Yacouba, to search for his aunt Mahan. Crossing the border into Liberia, they are seized by rebels and forced into military service. Birahima becomes a child-soldier. Fighting in a chaotic civil war alongside many other boys, Birahima sees death, torture, dismemberment and madness but somehow manages to retain his own sanity.
Who directed Allah is Not Obliged?
Allah is Not Obliged was directed by Zaven Najjar.
Who stars in Allah is Not Obliged?
The principal cast of Allah is Not Obliged includes Chris Aboubacar Hanta Traoré / SK 07, Thomas Ngijol, Marc Zinga, Annabelle Lengronne.
When was Allah is Not Obliged released and how long is it?
Allah is Not Obliged was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Allah is Not Obliged?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Allah is Not Obliged was composed by Thibault Kienz Agyeman.
Is Allah is Not Obliged based on a book or true story?
Allah is Not Obliged is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ahmadou Kourouma".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Allah is Not Obliged?
Allah is Not Obliged holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).