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Les Avocats du Diable

19811h 19mAndré Cayatte

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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.

TV MovieDrama
RacismJusticeAlgerian War (1954-62)Guerre Algérie

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What is Les Avocats du Diable (1981) about?

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.

Who stars in Les Avocats du Diable?

Les Avocats du Diable stars Laurent Malet (Maître Pierre Chabrier), Anne-Marie Philipe (Isabelle Chabrier), Mohamed Zinet (Mechtir), Raymond Gérôme (Maître Jules Corvisart), Michel Auclair (Maître Orsini Belcourt). The film was directed by André Cayatte.

How long is Les Avocats du Diable?

Les Avocats du Diable has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1981.

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