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ANIMATION . 2026 . 1h 20m

Allah Is Not Obliged_

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.

Starring Chris Aboubacar Hanta Traoré / SK 07, Thomas Ngijol, Marc Zinga
1h 20m
Runtime
2026
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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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Cast
Chris Aboubacar Hanta Traoré / SK 07 stars as Birahima (voice) in Allah Is Not Obliged.
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Overview
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....
Allah Is Not Obliged is a Animation, Drama, War film with a runtime of 1h 20m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
80 min (1h 20m)
Country
France, LU, Canada, BE

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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.
How long is Allah Is Not Obliged?
Allah Is Not Obliged has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in Allah Is Not Obliged?
The cast of Allah Is Not Obliged includes Chris Aboubacar Hanta Traoré / SK 07, Thomas Ngijol, Marc Zinga, Annabelle Lengronne.

GENRES (3)

Animation Drama War
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