Terror's Advocate
General Information
- Original Title
- L'Avocat de la terreur
- Author/Creator
- Schroeder, Barbet, director.
- Language
- . With dubbing in Hungarian
- Published
- France, 2007.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (137 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00003201
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- 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.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Title Translation
- Terror's Advocate
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1569 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1569 (HU_OSA_00003201.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |