Death Squadrons: The French School (2003)

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After the Battle of Algiers, France and its army exported, as true experts, anti-subversive methods to Latin America and the United States in the 1960s. After more than a year of investigation in Argentina , in Chile, Brazil, the United States and France, the director collected, sometimes under the cover of a hidden camera, recorded conversations, the exclusive testimonies of the main protagonists. From General Aussaresses to former Minister of the Armed Forces Pierre Messmer, including General Reynaldo Bignone (head of the military junta in Argentina from 1982 to 1984), General Albano Harguindéguy, General Manuel Contreras, and Generals John Johns and Carl Bernard, this investigation gives us a hidden reality of the country of Human Rights.

Director: Marie-Monique Robin
Genre: Documentary, History, Drama
Runtime: 59 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Editing: Françoise Boulègue
Production: ARTE, SODEC, Productions Thalie, WDR, RTS, Libérations Films, ONF | NFB
Country: Canada, France, Italy, Switzerland
Language: English, Français, Español
Original Language: fr

Themes

Resistance Against Racism, Seeds of Intolerance and Hatred, Social Commentary and Reflection

Keywords

fascism, racism, nazi collaborationism, torture victim, illegal militia, police violence, political violence

More Films by Director: Marie-Monique Robin
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Death Squadrons: The French School about?
After the Battle of Algiers, France and its army exported, as true experts, anti-subversive methods to Latin America and the United States in the 1960s. After more than a year of investigation in Argentina , in Chile, Brazil, the United States and France, the director collected, sometimes under the cover of a hidden camera, recorded conversations, the exclusive testimonies of the main protagonists. From General Aussaresses to former Minister of the Armed Forces Pierre Messmer, including General Reynaldo Bignone (head of the military junta in Argentina from 1982 to 1984), General Albano Harguindéguy, General Manuel Contreras, and Generals John Johns and Carl Bernard, this investigation gives us a hidden reality of the country of Human Rights.
Who directed Death Squadrons: The French School?
Death Squadrons: The French School was directed by Marie-Monique Robin.
Who stars in Death Squadrons: The French School?
Death Squadrons: The French School stars Anibal Acosta, Alcides Lopez Aufranc, Carl Bernard, Michel Besineau, Manuel Contreras, Paul Teitgen.
How long is Death Squadrons: The French School?
Death Squadrons: The French School has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
What genre is Death Squadrons: The French School?
Death Squadrons: The French School is a Documentary, History, Drama film.
Where was Death Squadrons: The French School produced?
Death Squadrons: The French School was produced in Canada, France, Italy, Switzerland.
What are the themes of Death Squadrons: The French School?
The themes of Death Squadrons: The French School include: Resistance Against Racism, Seeds of Intolerance and Hatred, Social Commentary and Reflection.