The Trials of Henry Kissinger (2002)
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- 1h 20min
- Documentary
- 09 Apr 2003 (Germany)
- Movie
A film about the war crimes of the American diplomat, Henry Kissinger.
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- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Brian Cox | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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| Henry Kissinger | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Anna Chennault | ... |
Self
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Daniel Davidson | ... |
Self
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| Amy Goodman | ... |
Self
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| Alexander Haig | ... |
Self
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| Seymour Hersh | ... |
Self (author)
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| Christopher Hitchens | ... |
Self
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Barbara Howar | ... |
Self
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Michael Korda | ... |
Self (Editor-in-Chief, Simon & Schuster)
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| Lewis Lapham | ... |
Self (Editor, Harper's Magazine)
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Roger Morris | ... |
Self, former National Security Council member
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Geoffrey Roberston | ... |
Self
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Geoffrey Robertson | ... |
Self (Human Rights Lawyer)
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| William Safire | ... |
Self (New York Times)
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René Schneider Jr. | ... |
Self
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| Michael Tigar | ... |
Self (Professor of Law)
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| Salvador Allende | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| John Belushi | ... |
Henry Kissinger (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Leonid Brezhnev | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Gerald Ford | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Hubert H. Humphrey | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Lyndon B. Johnson | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Duc Tho Le | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Zedong Mao | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Pat Nixon | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Richard Nixon | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Augusto Pinochet | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Gilda Radner | ... |
Baba Wawa (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Dan Rather | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Nelson Rockefeller | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Norodom Sihanouk | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Earl Warren | ... |
Self (swears in Nixon) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Eugene Jarecki | ||
Written by
| Alex Gibney | ... | (written by) |
| Christopher Hitchens | ... | (book "The Trial of Henry Kissinger") |
Produced by
| Roy Ackerman | ... | executive producer |
| Jennie Amias | ... | associate producer |
| Alex Gibney | ... | producer |
| David Holbrooke | ... | co-producer |
| Eugene Jarecki | ... | producer |
| Susan Motamed | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Peter Nashel | ||
Cinematography by
| Greg Andracke | ||
| Mark Benjamin | ||
| Gary Grieg | ||
| Christopher Li | ||
| Brett Wiley | ||
Editing by
| Simon Barker | ||
Editorial Department
| Nick Fraser | ... | commissioning editor: BBC |
Production Management
| Belinda Clasem | ... | production manager |
| Belinda Clasen | ... | production manager |
Sound Department
| Paul Furedi | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jim Gilchrist | ... | sound |
| Roger Phenix | ... | sound |
Additional Crew
| Mikaela Beardsley | ... | researcher |
| Claudia Becker | ... | production associate |
| Nicola Behrman | ... | production associate |
| Danny Cohen | ... | researcher |
| Salimah El-Amin | ... | film researcher |
| Roger Kass | ... | legal counsel |
| Damion Lawyer | ... | production assistant |
| Nicholas Lorden | ... | production assistant (as Nick Lorden) |
| Melinda Shopsin | ... | film researcher / production coordinator |
| Robert Stein | ... | legal services |
Thanks
| John Pilger | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Arte France Cinéma
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
- Diverse Productions
- History Television
- Jigsaw Educational Productions Inc.
- Special Broadcasting Service (SBS)
- TV2 Danmark
- Think Tank Films
- ZETA Productions
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Part contemporary investigation and part historical inquiry, documentary follows the quest of one journalist in search of justice. The film focuses on Christopher Hitchens' charges against Henry Kissinger as a war criminal - allegations documented in Hitchens' book of the same title - based on his role in countries such as Cambodia, Chile, and Indonesia. Kissinger's story raises profound questions about American foreign policy and highlights a new era of human rights. Increasing evidence about one man's role in a long history of human rights abuses leads to a critical examination of American diplomacy through the lens of international standards of justice. Written by Sujit R. Varma |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $14,667, 29 Sep 2002 |
Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 2003 IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2003). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Mr. Big Stuff See more » |
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Narrator:
In a September meeting Kissinger shared his views on Chile's democratic election: "I don't see why we need to stand by and watch a country go communist due to the irresponsibility of its people." See more » |