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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.
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
Oct 12, 2007 · By A.O. Scott. 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...
- Barbet Schroeder
- A.O. Scott
- 135 min
Oct 12, 2007 · 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.
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- Barbet Schroeder
- Unrated
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. By Richard Brody. December 27, 2018. Photograph from Alamy. Barbet Schroeder directed this fascinating, appalling documentary portrait, from 2007, of the French attorney...
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.
