Les Avocats du Diable
Synopsis
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
Anne-Marie Philipe
Isabelle Chabrier
Mohamed Zinet
Mechtir
Raymond Gérôme
Maître Jules Corvisart
Michel Auclair
Maître Orsini Belcourt
Amidou
Leader of the FLN
Michel Beaune
Commissioner of General Intelligence
Victor Garrivier
Criminal prosecutor
Henri-Jacques Huet
Prefect
Jacques Mauclair
President of the military court
Roland Monod
Franciscan
Badredinne Bekkouche
Jean Berger
René Camoin
President of the correctional court
Charles Charras
Batonnier
Hubert Gignoux
Prosecutor
Alain Janey
Investigating judge
Jacques Lalande
General advocate
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- André Cayatte
- Screenplay & Story
- Henri Coupon, André Cayatte
- Original Title
- Les Avocats du Diable
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Antenne 2, SFP
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
André Cayatte
Henri Coupon, André Cayatte
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Coupon
Screenplay
André Cayatte
Director
André Cayatte
Screenplay
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What is Les Avocats du Diable 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 directed Les Avocats du Diable?
Les Avocats du Diable was directed by André Cayatte.
Who stars in Les Avocats du Diable?
The principal cast of Les Avocats du Diable includes Laurent Malet, Anne-Marie Philipe, Mohamed Zinet, Raymond Gérôme, Michel Auclair.
When was Les Avocats du Diable released and how long is it?
Les Avocats du Diable was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.