Film·1981·1h 19m

Les Avocats du Diable

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In 1958 in Paris, during the Algerian War, a young trainee lawyer, Maître Chabrier, was assigned to defend an Algerian garbage collector against paratroopers who had beaten him. Stay out of Algerian affairs, his peers advise him because the trial is taking a political turn. Chabrier acquired the reputation of the Fellaghas' lawyer.

Directed by André Cayatte

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Cast

12 credited

Laurent Malet
Laurent MaletMaître Pierre Chabrier
Anne-Marie Philipe
Anne-Marie PhilipeIsabelle Chabrier
Mohamed Zinet
Mohamed ZinetMechtir
Raymond Gérôme
Raymond GérômeMaître Jules Corvisart
Michel Auclair
Michel AuclairMaître Orsini Belcourt
Amidou
AmidouLeader of the FLN
Michel Beaune
Michel BeauneCommissioner of General Intelligence
Victor Garrivier
Victor GarrivierCriminal prosecutor
Henri-Jacques Huet
Henri-Jacques HuetPrefect
Jacques Mauclair
Jacques MauclairPresident of the military court
Roland Monod
Roland MonodFranciscan
Badredinne Bekkouche
Badredinne Bekkouche

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