# Allah is Not Obliged (2026)

> An orphaned Guinean boy and a sorcerer cross a war-torn region in search of family, blending animated folklore with a stark coming-of-age journey.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/477295

## Facts

- Runtime: 80 min
- Genres: Animation, Drama, War
- Director: Zaven Najjar
- Cast: Chris Aboubacar Hanta Traoré / SK 07, Thomas Ngijol, Marc Zinga, Annabelle Lengronne
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8110620/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, foreboding, harrowing, serious film night, arthouse animation viewing

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