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The Trials of Henry Kissinger (2002)

Name: The Trials of Henry Kissinger
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2002-09-25
Duration: 80 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Henry Kissinger, Brian Cox, Christopher Hitchens, Seymour Hersh

The Trials of Henry Kissinger (2002), directed by Eugene Jarecki, starring Henry Kissinger and Brian Cox.

09/25/2002 BR Documentary 1h 20m

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

Synopsis

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.

Eugene JareckiDirector
Simon BarkerEditing
Alex GibneyProducer, Writer

About the film

The Trials of Henry Kissinger is a 2002 documentary film directed by Eugene Jarecki and narrated by Brian Cox. Inspired by Christopher Hitchens' 2001 book The Trial of Henry Kissinger, the film examines war crimes alleged to have been perpetrated by Henry Kissinger, the National Security Advisor and later Secretary of State under Presidents Nixon and Ford.

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Reception

Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes collected 58 reviews, of which 95% were positive. Metacritic gave the film a score of 72/100 based on 23 critics.

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The Trials of Henry Kissinger at Internet Movie Database

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The Trials of Henry Kissinger at FreeDocumentaries.org

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It premiered on September 25, 2002, a Wednesday.
It runs 1h20 — short for a feature film.
This film's quiz has 8 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosARTE France Cinéma, BBC, Diverse Productions, History Television, Jigsaw Productions, SBS, TV 2, Think Tank Films, Zeta Productions
CountriesAustralia, Canada, Denmark, France, United Kingdom, United States
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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Eugene Jarecki Director
Simon Barker Editing
Alex Gibney Producer
Alex Gibney Writer

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What is The Trials of Henry Kissinger about?

The Trials of Henry Kissinger: 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, …

Who directed The Trials of Henry Kissinger?

The Trials of Henry Kissinger was directed by Eugene Jarecki in 2002.

Who stars in The Trials of Henry Kissinger?

The cast of The Trials of Henry Kissinger includes Henry Kissinger, Brian Cox, Christopher Hitchens and Seymour Hersh.

How long is The Trials of Henry Kissinger?

The Trials of Henry Kissinger runs for 80 minutes, or 1h20.

What is The Trials of Henry Kissinger based on?

The Trials of Henry Kissinger is based on The Trial of Henry Kissinger.