TERROR'S ADVOCATE

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Communist, anti-colonialist, right-wing extremist?
What convictions guide the moral mind of Jacques Vergès? Barbet Schroeder takes us down history's darkest paths in his attempt to illuminate the mystery behind this enigmatic figure. As a young lawyer during the Algerian war, Vergès espoused 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, Vergès 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, Barbet Schroeder follows the winding trail left by this 'devil's advocate', as he forges his unique path in law and politics.
The filmmaker explores and questions the history of 'blind terrorism' and leads us towards shocking revelations that expose long-hidden links in history.

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• Barbet
• Schroeder
• Vergès
• Losange
• Grandval

[moviegoof]

I've caught this film at the private screening. Honestly, since I didn't expect this kind of well textured narratives from this director, it was indeed a surprise to watch.

[Mr2046]

How can I see this full documentary? It looks very interesting.

[Logicopositivi]

He's half vietnamese and half French. His brother is the leader of the French Communist party on Réunion.

[DjamaLo]

Tahya ELDJazyer

ViVe L'ALgerie !!

Et Pour la France que la honte vous poursuit ..

[onepunchone]

My library carries this movie. You should check at your local surrounding libraries to see if they have this movie if you haven't already done so.

[iwasborntobeloser]

my hero

[coolcatwbc]

Okay, I have been looking for this Documentary for about 4 months, I absolutely cannot find this thing ANYWHERE!!!! I need someones help, PLEASE. It isnt on the internet, theaters (well passed the date) and I cannot find it in video stores....

[Logicopositivi]

Legend

[LukasHunziker]

One of the most interesting and though-provoking political documentaries I've seen in a while. He is portrayed neiter as the monster the media shows him as, nor a hero, but a man advocating the idea that every story has two sides and that the accuser of the monster in political trials are often just as monstrous.

[hypakid92]

is he asain

[12235117657598502586]

Being a Laywer, I suppose he'd even defend the devil, but "Only if he'd plead guilty first"!