Terror's Advocate
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Barbet Schroeder
Miloud Brahimi
Neda Vidakovic
Olivier Schrom
Alain Marsaud
Bachir Boumaza
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
A history of world terrorist movement as told through the story of the enigmatic figure Jacques Verges. Communist, anti-colonialist, right-wing extremist? As a young lawyer during the Algerian war, Verges esspoused the anti-colonialist cause and defended Djamila Bouhired, 'la Pasionaria', who bore her country's hopes for freedom on her shoulders and was sentenced to death for planting bombs in cafes. He obtained her release, married her and had two children with her. Then suddenly, at the height of an illustrious career, Verges disappeared without trace for eight years. He re-emerged from his mysterious absence, taking on the defense of terrorists of all kinds, from Magdalena Kopp and Anis Naccache to Carlos the Jackal. He represented historical monsters such as Nazi lieutenant Klaus Barbie. From the lawyer's inflammatory and provocative cases to his controversial terrorist links, director Barbet Schroeder follows the winding trail left by this "devil's advocate," as he forges his unique path in law and politics. Schroeder explores and questions the history of 'blind terrorism' through his penetrating investigation of this compelling man and leads us towards shocking revelations that expose long-hidden links in history.
Director
Barbet Schroeder
Cast
Miloud Brahimi
Neda Vidakovic
Olivier Schrom
Alain Marsaud
Bachir Boumaza
Jacques Verges
Colonel Raymond Muelle
Isabelle Coutant-peyre
Ahmed Huber
Patricia Tourancheau
Zohra Drif
Gilles Menage
Tobias Wunschik
Pol Pot
Hans-joachim Klein
Claude Faure
Abderrahmane Benhamida
Maher Souleiman
Jean-paul Sartre
Rolande Girard-arnaud
Guillaume Durand
Nuon Chea
Horst Frank
Fadila Mesli
Djamila Bouhired
Karim Pakradoni
Francois Genoud
Jean-paul Dolle
Anis Naccache
El Djohar Akrour
Yacef Saadi
Claude Moniquet
Maitre Tigrane
Georges Habbache
Magdalena Kopp
Lionel Duroy
Louis Caprioli
Bassam Abou Charif
Tep Khunal
David Fechheimer
Crew
Jorge Arriagada
Nicolas Autheman
Sylvie Balland
Marie-helene Barberis
Quentin Baulier
Karine Bouchama
Stephane Cardon
Caroline Champetier Deribes
Caroline Champetier Deribes
Brahim Chioua
Yves Comeliau
Christina Crassaris
Rita Dagher
Victoria Darves-bornoz
Emmanuel Demorgon
Lizabeth Gelber
Emmanuel Gondeau
Emmanuel Gondeau
Eugenie Grandval
Dominique Hennequin
Ariane Hermelin
Carole Jimenez
Dalil Kernane
Vincent Maraval
Eugenia Melian
Camille Menager
Jean-luc Perreard
Jean-luc Perreard
Nelly Quettier
Michèle Tyan
Laurent Usse
Beatrice Wick
Film Details
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 2007
Released in United States 2008
Released in United States Fall October 12, 2007
Released in United States May 2007
Released in United States on Video February 19, 2008
Released in United States September 2007
Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Un Certain Regard) May 16-27. 2007.
Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Time & Tide) January 23-February 3, 2008.
Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Zabaltegi - Pearls) September 20-29, 2007.
Shown at Telluride Film Festival August 31-September 3, 2007.
Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Real To Reel) September 6-15, 2007.
Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Spotlight on France) September 27-October 12, 2007.
Released in United States 2007 (Shown at Telluride Film Festival August 31-September 3, 2007.)
Released in United States 2007 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Spotlight on France) September 27-October 12, 2007.)
Released in United States 2008 (Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Time & Tide) January 23-February 3, 2008.)
Released in United States on Video February 19, 2008
Released in United States May 2007 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Un Certain Regard) May 16-27. 2007.)
Released in United States September 2007 (Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Zabaltegi - Pearls) September 20-29, 2007.)
Released in United States September 2007 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Real To Reel) September 6-15, 2007.)
Released in United States Fall October 12, 2007
