Terror's Advocate
Originally released in 2007. Terror's Advocate is a documentary film. directed by Barbet Schroeder. With a runtime of 2h 15m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Jacques Vergès, Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, and Yacef Saâdi
Synopsis
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. Participants interviewed include Algerian nationalists Yacef Saadi, Zohra Drif, Djamila Bouhired and Abderrahmane Benhamida, Khmer Rouge members Nuon Chea and Khieu Samphan, once far-left activists Hans-Joachim Klein and Magdalena Kopp, terrorist Carlos the Jackal, lawyer Isabelle Coutant-Peyre, neo-Nazi Ahmed Huber, Palestinian politician Bassam Abu Sharif, Lebanese politician Karim Pakradouni, political cartoonist Siné, former spy Claude Moniquet, novelist and ghostwriter Lionel Duroy, and investigative journalist Oliver Schröm.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 6, 2007
18 years ago
Runtime
2h 15m
135 minutes total
User Rating
6.5/10
Good (37 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
France
Production
Director
Top Cast
Jacques Vergès
as Self
Ilich Ramírez Sánchez
as Self / Carlos the Jackal (voice)
Yacef Saâdi
as Self
Magdalena Kopp
as Self
Abderrahmane Benhamida
as Self
Djamila Bouhared
as Self
Isabelle Coutant-Peyre
as Self
Jean-Paul Dollé
as Self
Barbet Schroeder
as Narrator (voice)
Guillaume Durand
as Self (archive footage)
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- Magnolia Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Terror's Advocate about?
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 operatin...
Who directed Terror's Advocate?
Terror's Advocate was directed by Barbet Schroeder.
How long is Terror's Advocate?
Terror's Advocate has a runtime of 2 hours and 15 minutes (135 minutes total).
When was Terror's Advocate released?
Terror's Advocate was released on June 6, 2007 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Terror's Advocate?
The main cast of Terror's Advocate includes Jacques Vergès, Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, Yacef Saâdi, Magdalena Kopp, Abderrahmane Benhamida.