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The Trials of Henry Kissinger

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A film about the war crimes of the American diplomat, Henry Kissinger.A film about the war crimes of the American diplomat, Henry Kissinger.A film about the war crimes of the American diplomat, Henry Kissinger.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
109,738
10,661
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    • Director
      • Eugene Jarecki
    • Writers
      • Alex Gibney
      • Christopher Hitchens(book "The Trial of Henry Kissinger")
    • Stars
      • Brian Cox(voice)
      • Henry Kissinger(archive footage)
      • Anna Chennault
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Eugene Jarecki
    • Writers
      • Alex Gibney
      • Christopher Hitchens(book "The Trial of Henry Kissinger")
    • Stars
      • Brian Cox(voice)
      • Henry Kissinger(archive footage)
      • Anna Chennault
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 12User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Brian Cox
    Brian Cox
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Henry Kissinger
    Henry Kissinger
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Anna Chennault
    • Self
    Amy Goodman
    Amy Goodman
    • Self
    Alexander Haig
    Alexander Haig
    • Self
    Seymour Hersh
    Seymour Hersh
    • Self (author)
    Christopher Hitchens
    Christopher Hitchens
    • Self
    Barbara Howar
    • Self
    Michael Korda
    • Self (Editor-in-Chief, Simon & Schuster)
    Lewis Lapham
    Lewis Lapham
    • Self (Editor, Harper's Magazine)
    Geoffrey Robertson
    • Self (Human Rights Lawyer)
    William Safire
    • Self (New York Times)
    René Schneider Jr.
    • Self
    Michael Tigar
    Michael Tigar
    • Self (Professor of Law)
    Salvador Allende
    Salvador Allende
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    John Belushi
    John Belushi
    • Henry Kissinger
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Leonid Brezhnev
    Leonid Brezhnev
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Gerald Ford
    Gerald Ford
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Eugene Jarecki
    • Writers
      • Alex Gibney
      • Christopher Hitchens(book "The Trial of Henry Kissinger")
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    • Connections
      Featured in The 2003 IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2003)
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      Performed by Jean Knight

      Played during the segment discussing Kissinger's celebrity status

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    8/10
    Food for thought
    'The Trials of Henry Kissinger', directed by Eugene Jarecki and written by Alex Gibney (adapted from Christopher Hitchens' book) is definitely a film that, if it were actually given a wide enough audience, would provoke some fairly strong reactions. Not knowing a lot about Kissinger other than he is a successful and generally well-respected American diplomat, I wasn't sure what to expect, but I knew that the subject matter would be fairly inflammatory.

    My assumption was correct, and the film provides some very compelling facts that aren't just food for thought; it is a veritable feast. Essentially, Kissinger is accused of, throughout his career, orchestrating actions and events that not only make him appear to be egotistical and Machiavellian, but basically a war criminal as well. Among the many topics covered in this 80 minute documentary are Kissinger's rise to prominence, the bombing of Cambodia, his involvement with the genocide in East Timor and the coup in Chile. Kissinger's rise hit a crescendo during the Nixon administration, and while Alexander Haig is still staunchly supportive of him, others such as William Safire are calling him a liar and criminal on camera. I have not read Hitchens' book of the same name, (though I am familiar with his work with the publication Vanity Fair) but if the excellent research in 'The Trials of Henry Kissinger' is any indication, the book must be an intelligent and compelling one worth looking at.

    I am honestly not remotely familiar enough with the events and topics that were raised to form a solid enough opinion regarding Kissinger himself, but 'The Trials of Henry Kissinger' serves as a well-researched and thorough primer regarding Kissinger's rise and involvement in said events and topics.

    The film also gets my greatest stamp of approval – I want to dig deeper into this subject so that I CAN form an opinion, and 'The Trials of Henry Kissinger' is the reason behind this need for further research. Inflammatory, but extremely thought-provoking, 'The Trials of Henry Kissinger' is a film that should be viewed. 8/10

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    • Release date
      • May 7, 2003 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Denmark
      • France
      • Canada
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Суд над Генри Киссинджером
    • Production companies
      • Arte France Cinéma
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Diverse Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $516,726
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,667
      • Sep 29, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $521,266
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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