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Terror's Advocate (French: L'Avocat de la terreur) is a 2007 French feature documentary film on controversial lawyer Jacques Vergès. Produced by Rita Dagher and directed by Barbet Schroeder, it explores how Vergès assisted, from the 1960s onwards, anti-imperialist terrorist cells operating in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.
Oct 12, 2007 · Oct. 12, 2007. When we first meet Jacques Vergès — even before the opening titles of “Terror’s Advocate,” Barbet Schroeder’s astonishing new documentary — he is playing down the genocide...
- Barbet Schroeder
- A.O. Scott
- 135 min
Oct 12, 2007 · 87% Tomatometer 46 Reviews. 66% Audience Score 1,000+ Ratings. Jacques Verges, a lawyer and former Free French Forces guerrilla, defends war criminals and those who deny the validity of the ...
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- Documentary
- Barbet Schroeder
Terror's Advocate. A documentary on Jacques Vergès, the controversial lawyer and former Free French Forces guerrilla who has defended unpopular figures . Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
- 137 min
This movie gives an astonishingly revealing picture of the outspoken French lawyer Jacques Vergès, who defended such controversial figures as the terrorist Carlos, the Nazi criminal Klaus Barbie or a member of the Algerian resistance against French rule, Djamila Bouhireb.
Oct 12, 2007 · 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 forged his unique path in law and politics.
A documentary on Jacques Vergès, the controversial lawyer and former Free French Forces guerrilla, exploring how Vergès assisted, from the 1960s onwards, anti-imperialist terrorist cells operating in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.
