Manhunt
La traque
Synopsis
Nazi hunters Serge and Beate Klarsfeld devoted twelve years of their lives to relentlessly tracking down Klaus Barbie, who had fled to Latin America under a false identity. La Traque looks back at their early exploits in Germany, through to the legal and media battles that led to the major trials in France. How was Klaus Barbie able to reinvent himself so easily and continue to wreak havoc in Bolivia with complete impunity in the 1970s? This is what this fictional account reveals, drawing its originality from the various points of view it adopts: that of the Klarsfelds, who had never before been the heroes of a fictional story, but also that of Klaus Barbie and the Bolivians, the new victims of this "exiled" barbarity. Between historical clarifications and revelations, this story forcefully reminds us that memory is not a given, but something that must be fought hard to achieve.
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Franka Potente
Beate Klarsfeld
Yvan Attal
Serge Klarsfeld
Hanns Zischler
Klaus Barbie
Jesus Rojas
Gustavo Sanchez
Benjamin Alazraki
Michel
Laurent Klug
Elie
Fernando Arze
Alvaro de Castro/Esteban Castro
Sophia Eva Wilhelmi
Margaret
Christophe Brault
Régis Debray
Xavier de Guillebon
Ladislas de Hoyos
Jorgle Standl
Kurt Lischka
Augustin Alcoba
Arno Klarsfeld
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Laurent Jaoui
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexandra Deman, Laurent Jaoui
- Original Score
- François Staal
- Original Title
- La traque
- Country of Origin
- Germany, France, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Laurent Jaoui
Alexandra Deman, Laurent Jaoui
François Staal
Claudine Dumoulin
Denis Carot
Department Leadership Roster
Laurent Jaoui
Director
Claudine Dumoulin
Editor
Denis Carot
Producer
Laurent Jaoui
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Manhunt
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What is Manhunt about?
Nazi hunters Serge and Beate Klarsfeld devoted twelve years of their lives to relentlessly tracking down Klaus Barbie, who had fled to Latin America under a false identity. La Traque looks back at their early exploits in Germany, through to the legal and media battles that led to the major trials in France. How was Klaus Barbie able to reinvent himself so easily and continue to wreak havoc in Bolivia with complete impunity in the 1970s? This is what this fictional account reveals, drawing its originality from the various points of view it adopts: that of the Klarsfelds, who had never before been the heroes of a fictional story, but also that of Klaus Barbie and the Bolivians, the new victims of this "exiled" barbarity. Between historical clarifications and revelations, this story forcefully reminds us that memory is not a given, but something that must be fought hard to achieve.
Who directed Manhunt?
Manhunt was directed by Laurent Jaoui.
Who stars in Manhunt?
The principal cast of Manhunt includes Franka Potente, Yvan Attal, Hanns Zischler, Jesus Rojas, Benjamin Alazraki.
When was Manhunt released and how long is it?
Manhunt was released in 2008 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Manhunt?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Manhunt was composed by François Staal.