Terror's Advocate

Director: Barbet Schroeder Barbet Schroeder

Overview

Filmmaker Barbet Schroeder transcends the borders of the political and judiciary arenas to explore the mystery of a man who stands up for some of society's most deplorable figures. Enigmatic lawyer Jacques Verg?s began his career by defending Djamila Bouhired -- an activist who became the manifestation of the people's hunger for freedom -- during the Algerian War of Independence. Later, after marrying his client and adopting an anti-colonialist stance, Verg?s disappeared from the public eye for nearly a decade. Upon his return Verg?s shocked the world by defending the rights of terrorists ranging from Magdalena Kopp to Anis Naccache, and even standing up for notorious Gestapo butcher Klaus Barbie. In addition to exploring the career of a man who has dedicated his life to defending the undefendable, director Schroeder also reveals the uncanny connections between the world's increasingly expansive blind terrorist networks.

Product Details

Release Date:	02/19/2008
UPC:	0876964001212
Original Release:	2007
Rating:	NR
Source:	Magnolia Home Ent
Region Code:	1
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	2:17:00
Sales rank:	58,372

Special Features

Closed Caption; Historical timeline

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Bassam Abu Sharif	Actor
Klaus Barbie	Actor
Abderrahmane Benhamida	Actor
Djamila Bouhared	Actor
Jorge Arriagada	Composer

Technical Credits

Barbet Schroeder	Director
Rita Dagher	Producer
Dominique Hennequin	Sound/Sound Designer
Beatrice Wick	Sound/Sound Designer
Yves Comeliau	Sound/Sound Designer