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2010 | Color | 330 min

This is the story of Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, alias Carlos, an activist on many fronts. He manipulates and is manipulated, influenced by the historical events of the time. As an actor as well as a victim – Carlos is a complex and contradictory character. He supports the Palestinian cause, has radical left ideas, and is also a mercenary paid by secret service agents of the Middle East.


Country: Francia, Alemania
Direction: Assayas; Olivier
Script: Franck; Dan, Assayas; Olivier
Production: Meurer; Jens, Leconte; Daniel
Photography: Lenoir; Denis, Le Saux; Yorick
Sound: Moreau; Nicolás, Cantin; Nicolás
Cast:Ramírez; Edgar, Scheer; Alexander, Von Waldstatten; Nora, Bach; Christoph, Kaabour; Ahmad, Hummer; Julia, El-haddad; Rodney
Participation year at FICM: 2010

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