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The Trials of Henry Kissinger

A film about the war crimes of the American diplomat, Henry Kissinger.

6.9(29)20021h 20m1
Documentary

This riveting documentary depicts former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger as a warmonger responsible for military cover-ups in Vietnam, Cambodia and East Timor, as well as the assassination of a Chilean leader in 1970. Based on a book by journalist Christopher Hitchens, the film includes interviews with historians, political analysts and such journalists as New York Times writer William Safire, a former Nixon speechwriter.

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Released
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Language
English

Top billed cast

Henry Kissinger
Henry KissingerSelf (archive footage)
Brian Cox
Brian CoxSelf
Christopher Hitchens
Christopher HitchensSelf
Seymour Hersh
Seymour HershSelf

Behind the camera

Director

Eugene Jarecki

Writers

Alex Gibney

Produced in

Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, United Kingdom, United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical (limited)G25 Sept 2002
    • PremiereCincinnati World Cinema Festival3 Mar 2003
    • PremiereWisconsin Film Festival29 Mar 2003

  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereToronto International Film Festival8 Sept 2002

  • GreeceGR

    • PremiereThessaloniki Documentary Festival6 Mar 2003

  • IcelandIS

    • PremiereDocumentary Film Festival26 Oct 2003

  • NetherlandsNL

    • PremiereAmsterdam International Documentary Film Festival22 Nov 2002

  • NorwayNO

    • PremiereBergen International Film Festival17 Oct 2002

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The Trials of Henry Kissinger was released on 25 September 2002.

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