Les Avocats du Diable

André Cayatte
1981-05-19


10
79 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Laurent Malet Maître Pierre Chabrier Unowned
Anne-Marie Philipe Isabelle Chabrier Unowned
Mohamed Zinet Mechtir Unowned
Raymond Gérôme Maître Jules Corvisart Unowned
Michel Auclair Maître Orsini Belcourt Unowned
Amidou Leader of the FLN Unowned
Michel Beaune Commissioner of General Intelligence Unowned
Victor Garrivier Criminal prosecutor Unowned
Henri-Jacques Huet Prefect Unowned
Jacques Mauclair President of the military court Unowned
Roland Monod Franciscan Unowned
Badredinne Bekkouche Unowned
Jean Berger Unowned
René Camoin President of the correctional court Unowned
Charles Charras Batonnier Unowned
Hubert Gignoux Prosecutor Unowned
Alain Janey Investigating judge Unowned
Jacques Lalande General advocate Unowned
Pierre Nègre Public prosecutor Unowned