Terror's Advocate (2007): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Terror's Advocate is a 2007 biographical documentary directed by Barbet Schroeder, starring Jacques Vergès and Klaus Barbie. It runs 2 hours 15 minutes and earned $1.1 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Documentaries at the DGA Awards 2008. Critics gave it 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 15m (135 min)
- Director
- Barbet Schroeder
- Genres
- Biography , History , Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Magnolia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Terror's Advocate About?
The premise of Terror's Advocate without spoilers.
Jacques Vergès's career as a lawyer was defined by his controversial defense of individuals with radical beliefs. From supporting Algeria's fight for independence, he went on to represent figures accused of terrorism, including notorious individuals like Klaus Barbie. Vergès's choices sparked considerable debate and scrutiny, establishing him as a complex and provocative figure in the legal world. His cases consistently challenged conventional notions of justice and morality.
Terror's Advocate Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- reference to klaus barbie
- 1950s
- 1960s
- 1970s
- 1980s
- car bomb
- french justice
- nazi occupied france
- nazi war criminal
- criminal
- nazi
- war criminal
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- radicalism
- palestine
- marriage
- khmer rouge
- historian
- archive footage
- anti colonial
- algeria
- reference to george w. bush
- iranian terrorism
- reference to ayatollah khomeini
- lawyer client relationship
- lawyer client romance
- terrorist bombing
- paris france
- secret service
- social unrest
- political unrest
- raf terrorist
- baader meinhof
- female terrorist
- terror act
- patrice lumumba
- airplane hijacking
- palestinian terrorist
- zionism
- anti zionist
- freedom fighter
- freedom
- reference to yasser arafat
- palestinian liberation organisation
- palestinian conflict
- algerian independence
- independence movement
- struggle for independence
- independence
- political assassination
- women in prison
Terror's Advocate Cast
Jacques Vergès leads the cast, with Klaus Barbie. Directed by Barbet Schroeder.
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Director Barbet Schroeder
More from Barbet Schroeder
More films directed by Barbet Schroeder, best-rated first: Reversal of Fortune, The Venerable W., Our Lady of the Assassins and Barfly.
Terror's Advocate Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Terror's Advocate 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Metacritic 75 Metascore
User score 6.0
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TMDB 67% User score
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Terror's Advocate Box Office
Terror's Advocate grossed $1.1 million worldwide. $47,724 came from the US and Canada and $1 million (96%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.1M
- US & Canada
- $47.7K
- International
- $1M
Terror's Advocate Awards & Nominations
Terror's Advocate earned 1 award nomination, including Documentaries at the DGA Awards 2008.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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DGA Awards 2008 1 nomination- Nominated Documentaries – Barbet Schroeder
Terror's Advocate Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Terror's Advocate.
Terror's Advocate Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “El abogado del terror” and “Im Auftrag des Terrors”.
- Also known as
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- El abogado del terror
- Im Auftrag des Terrors
- Адвокат террора
- L'avvocato del terrore
- Djevelens advokat
- O Advogado do Terror
- 恐怖分子辩护人
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Movies Like Terror's Advocate
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Terror! Robespierre and the French Revolution, Terrorists in Retirement and My Terrorist.
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Terror! Robespierre and the French Revolution 2009 -
Terrorists in Retirement 1983 -
My Terrorist 2003 -
Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie 1988 -
Advocate 2020 -
The Memory of Justice 1976 -
Terrorstorm 2006 -
Terrorists: The Kids They Sentenced 2003 -
My Enemy’s Enemy 2007 -
Reign of Terror 1949 -
In Search of Monsters 2021 -
The Terrorist 1963
Terror's Advocate FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Terror's Advocate, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Terror's Advocate?
Terror's Advocate runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).
When was Terror's Advocate released?
Terror's Advocate was released on October 12, 2007.
Who directed Terror's Advocate?
Terror's Advocate was directed by Barbet Schroeder.
More films by Barbet Schroeder Who is in the cast of Terror's Advocate?
Terror's Advocate stars Jacques Vergès and Klaus Barbie.
How much did Terror's Advocate make at the box office?
Terror's Advocate grossed $1.1 million worldwide ($47,724 domestic, $1 million international).
How is Terror's Advocate rated?
Terror's Advocate has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 75 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Was Terror's Advocate nominated for any awards?
Terror's Advocate received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Terror's Advocate have a post-credit scene?
No. Terror's Advocate has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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