Defending Brother No.2
Originally released in 2017. Defending Brother No.2 is a documentary film. directed by Jorien van Nes.
Synopsis
Two Dutch lawyers, Michiel Pestman and Victor Koppe, travel to Cambodia in 2011 to defend Nuon Chea in an international tribunal. Nuon Chea, also known as Brother No. 2, was the second man after Pol Pot in the Khmer Rouge regime. He is being charged with mass murder and crimes against humanity. For four years, the documentary follows the lawyers in their attempt to give this man a fair trial, but the UN tribunal is beset by local interests and a government which consists partly of other former members of the Khmer Rouge who would really like all of the blame to rest solely on the defendant. What should've been the crowning achievement in the careers of the lawyers turns out very different.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 23, 2017
8 years ago
Runtime
1h 30m
90 minutes total
Language
NL
Original language
Country
Netherlands
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- NL
Production Companies
- VPRO
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Defending Brother No.2 about?
Two Dutch lawyers, Michiel Pestman and Victor Koppe, travel to Cambodia in 2011 to defend Nuon Chea in an international tribunal. Nuon Chea, also known as Brother No. 2, was the second man after Po...
Who directed Defending Brother No.2?
Defending Brother No.2 was directed by Jorien van Nes.
How long is Defending Brother No.2?
Defending Brother No.2 has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
When was Defending Brother No.2 released?
Defending Brother No.2 was released on September 23, 2017 in theaters.