THE SCUMBAGS OF ALGERIA
By Imad Chelloufi

GENRE: Drama, Crime

LOGLINE: Exiled from Algeria to England, five ruthless brothers vow to leave their violent past behind – but when their youngest is struck down, the “Black Serpent” must awaken to unleash a brutal reckoning on a city ruled by gangs, corruption... and ghosts from his own past.

SYNOPSIS:

After being exiled from Algeria, five notorious brothers — led by the feared and silent Mohamed, known only in the underworld as The Black Serpent — arrive in a quiet English town with hopes of starting over. Each carries a past drenched in blood, madness, and secrets.

But peace doesn’t last long. When the youngest, Fouad, is struck down in a mysterious hit-and-run, their fragile calm shatters. Old instincts awaken. As Mohamed investigates, he uncovers a deeper conspiracy tied to his bloody history in Marseille — and a familiar darkness rises. With only 48 hours to find the truth, the brothers must decide: return to the chaos they once ruled… or watch their family fall apart forever. "The Scumbags of Algeria" is a gritty, violent, and darkly comedic crime drama blending family, loyalty, and redemption — with bullets.

THE SCUMBAGS OF ALGERIA

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