Defending Brother No.2
Synopsis
Two Dutch lawyers, Michiel Pestman and Victor Koppe, travel to Cambodia in 2011 to defend Nuon Chea in an international tribunal. Nuon Chea, also known as Brother No. 2, was the second man after Pol Pot in the Khmer Rouge regime. He is being charged with mass murder and crimes against humanity. For four years, the documentary follows the lawyers in their attempt to give this man a fair trial, but the UN tribunal is beset by local interests and a government which consists partly of other former members of the Khmer Rouge who would really like all of the blame to rest solely on the defendant. What should've been the crowning achievement in the careers of the lawyers turns out very different.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jorien van Nes
- Original Title
- Defending Brother No.2
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Release Date
- 23/09/2017
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch, English, Khmer
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- VPRO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jorien van Nes
Gideon Levy
Department Leadership Roster
Gideon Levy
Producer
Jorien van Nes
Director
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What is Defending Brother No.2 about?
Two Dutch lawyers, Michiel Pestman and Victor Koppe, travel to Cambodia in 2011 to defend Nuon Chea in an international tribunal. Nuon Chea, also known as Brother No. 2, was the second man after Pol Pot in the Khmer Rouge regime. He is being charged with mass murder and crimes against humanity. For four years, the documentary follows the lawyers in their attempt to give this man a fair trial, but the UN tribunal is beset by local interests and a government which consists partly of other former members of the Khmer Rouge who would really like all of the blame to rest solely on the defendant. What should've been the crowning achievement in the careers of the lawyers turns out very different.
Who directed Defending Brother No.2?
Defending Brother No.2 was directed by Jorien van Nes.
Who stars in Defending Brother No.2?
The principal cast of Defending Brother No.2 includes Not specified.
When was Defending Brother No.2 released and how long is it?
Defending Brother No.2 was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.