racism,justice,algerian war (1954-62),guerre algérie

Les Avocats du Diable (1981)

Poster for Les Avocats du Diable

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
André Cayatte
  • Profile picture of Laurent Malet
    Maître Pierre Chabrier Laurent Malet
  • Profile picture of Anne-Marie Philipe
    Isabelle Chabrier Anne-Marie Philipe
  • Profile picture of Mohamed Zinet
    Mechtir Mohamed Zinet
  • Profile picture of Raymond Gérôme
    Maître Jules Corvisart Raymond Gérôme
  • Profile picture of Michel Auclair
    Maître Orsini Belcourt Michel Auclair
  • Profile picture of Amidou
    Leader of the FLN Amidou
  • Profile picture of Michel Beaune
    Commissioner of General Intelligence Michel Beaune
  • Profile picture of Victor Garrivier
    Criminal prosecutor Victor Garrivier

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Keywords

  • racism
  • justice
  • algerian war (1954-62)
  • guerre algérie