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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 · “Terror’s Advocate” is one of the most engaging, morally unsettling political thrillers in quite some time, with the extra advantage of being true.
- Barbet Schroeder
- 2 min
Terror's Advocate is a fascinating portrayal of a controversial political figure; both morally unsettling and emotionally gripping. Read Critics Reviews
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- Documentary
- Barbet Schroeder
Directed by Barbet Schroeder. 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.
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- Magnolia Pictures
- Barbet Schroeder
Terror’s Advocate. Communist, anti-colonialist, right-wing extremist? 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. 2 h 11 min 2007. NR. Documentary · Historical. This video is currently unavailable.
Jun 6, 2007 · 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.
Feb 19, 2008 · Barbet Schroeder (MURDER BY NUMBERS) helms this harrowing documentary about Jacques Verghs, one of the most controversial figures of the 20th century. After an unexplained absence of nearly a decade, Verghs returned to defend such notorious characters as Carlos the Jackal and Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie.
- DVD
