• Director(s):

    KRIEF (JEAN-PIERRE)

  • Producer(s):

    ARTE FRANCE, KS VISIONS

  • Territories:

    Worldwide.

  • Production year:

    2005

  • Language(s):

    German, English, French

  • Rights:

    NON-THEATRICAL, TV, VOD, DVD, INTERNET

An exceptional investigation carried out over a year with judges, lawyers, investigators, legal experts and senior officials involved in the preparation of Saddam Hussein's trial. This documentary brings together new pictures and testimonies that might shed light on some aspects that remain very unclear in this explosive file.

For 18 months the director lead an investigation across Iraq, Jordan, France, the United States and Spain, also with the judges of the Iraqi Special Court (ISC), and with Saddam Hussein's defence team, the investigators, the victims' lawyers, with high-ranking US officials and legal experts.
This is a unique investigation work with documents, testimonies and images never seen before on television. It seeks to cover a number of aspects which still seem unclear of the most debatable trial in modern history.
- How was the Iraqi Special Tribunal created? What role did the US administration play in the set up and current running of the Tribunal?
- Who are the people really in control of this trial? Will the victims be recognized as such in this coming battle?
- What role will Saddam, who graduated in Law and knows his "case" better than anybody else, play during the trial?
- What are the charges that may be held and validated against Saddam Hussein, and with what evidence?