The Jackal Speaks: Inside the Mind of a Mass Murderer (2025)
A Storyville documentary exploring the extraordinary life of Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, better known globally as Carlos the Jackal. The mastermind of some of the most audacious attacks of the 20th century, he has never spoken for himself – until now. From his childhood in Venezuela to his radicalisation, his operations across Europe and the Middle East, and his relationships with some of the era’s most infamous figures – from Colonel Gaddafi to Osama Bin Laden – Carlos speaks with unsettling clarity about his life, past actions and ideology. In this rare and intimate portrait, recorded from the confines of a French high-security prison, where he is serving three life sentences, Carlos shares his story - unfiltered, unapologetic and deeply revealing.
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- What is The Jackal Speaks: Inside the Mind of a Mass Murderer about?
- A Storyville documentary exploring the extraordinary life of Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, better known globally as Carlos the Jackal. The mastermind of some of the most audacious attacks of the 20th century, he has never spoken for himself – until now. From his childhood in Venezuela to his radicalisation, his operations across Europe and the Middle East, and his relationships with some of the era’s most infamous figures – from Colonel Gaddafi to Osama Bin Laden – Carlos speaks with unsettling clarity about his life, past actions and ideology. In this rare and intimate portrait, recorded from the confines of a French high-security prison, where he is serving three life sentences, Carlos shares his story - unfiltered, unapologetic and deeply revealing.
- Who directed The Jackal Speaks: Inside the Mind of a Mass Murderer?
- The Jackal Speaks: Inside the Mind of a Mass Murderer was directed by Yaron Niski, Danny Liber.
- Who stars in The Jackal Speaks: Inside the Mind of a Mass Murderer?
- The Jackal Speaks: Inside the Mind of a Mass Murderer stars Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, Yaron Niski, Daniela Richterova, Ric Prado, Yaakov Falkov.
- How long is The Jackal Speaks: Inside the Mind of a Mass Murderer?
- The Jackal Speaks: Inside the Mind of a Mass Murderer has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Jackal Speaks: Inside the Mind of a Mass Murderer?
- The Jackal Speaks: Inside the Mind of a Mass Murderer is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Jackal Speaks: Inside the Mind of a Mass Murderer produced?
- The Jackal Speaks: Inside the Mind of a Mass Murderer was produced in United Kingdom, Israel.