Les Avocats du Diable

1981

1h 19m

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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.

Writers

André Cayatte(screenplay by)
André Cayatte(dialogue by)
Henri Coupon(screenplay by)
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Laurent Malet
Maître Pierre Chabrier
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Anne-Marie Philipe
Isabelle Chabrier
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Raymond Gérôme
Maître Jules Corvisart
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Michel Auclair
Maître Orsini Belcourt
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Amidou
Leader of the FLN
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Michel Beaune
Commissioner of General Intelligence
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Victor Garrivier
Criminal prosecutor
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Jacques Mauclair
President of the military court
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Roland Monod
Franciscan
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René Camoin
President of the correctional court
Hubert Gignoux
Prosecutor
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Alain Janey
Investigating judge
Jacques Lalande
General advocate

Writers

André Cayatte(screenplay by)
André Cayatte(dialogue by)
Henri Coupon(screenplay by)

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Release date

May 19, 1981 (United States)

Country of origin

France

Language

French

Production companies

Antenne 2
SFP

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