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.
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Laurent Malet
Maître Pierre Chabrier
Known for
Querelle
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Anne-Marie Philipe
Isabelle Chabrier
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Hell
Surviving with Wolves
Mohamed Zinet
Mechtir
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The Common Man
The Kick of Sirocco
Raymond Gérôme
Maître Jules Corvisart
Known for
The Brain
The Magnificent One
Michel Auclair
Maître Orsini Belcourt
Known for
The Day of the Jackal
Funny Face
Amidou
Leader of the FLN
Known for
Sorcerer
Ronin
Michel Beaune
Commissioner of General Intelligence
Known for
The Professional
The Loner
Victor Garrivier
Criminal prosecutor
Known for
French Kiss
The Returned
Henri-Jacques Huet
Prefect
Known for
Breathless
Le Petit Soldat
Jacques Mauclair
President of the military court
Known for
Asterix the Gaul
Same Old Song
Roland Monod
Franciscan
Known for
A Man Escaped
The War Is Over
Badredinne Bekkouche
André Cayatte Director · Henri Coupon Screenplay
First release May 19, 1981 · Produced in France · Production SFP
Production
Antenne 2
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SFP
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France
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Original language
French
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French
Release dates
France · May 19, 1981
TV · Antenne 2 (Les Dossiers de l'écran)
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