Terror’s Advocate

In this comprehensive documentary, we delve into the life of Jacques Vergès, a lawyer whose professional trajectory has been marked by controversy. Known for his involvement with various anti-imperialist terrorist cells from the 1960s onwards, Vergès' work spanned across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Through exclusive interviews with individuals such as Algerian nationalists Yacef Saadi and Zohra Drif, former Khmer Rouge leaders Nuon Chea and Khieu Samphan, ex-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, we gain unique insights into Vergès' motivations and the impact of his work on the political landscape. The film deftly explores themes such as loyalty, ideology, and justice, while offering an unforgettable exploration into a man whose life has been deeply intertwined with some of the most significant political movements of the past century.