The Trials of Henry Kissinger

The Trials of Henry Kissinger

2002 · 80 min · EN · G · 7.1 (24 votes)
Dir. Eugene Jarecki · Starring Henry Kissinger, Brian Cox, Christopher Hitchens, Seymour Hersh

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

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.

VIBE

A deeply critical and unsettling look at a controversial figure. This film feels like a courtroom drama, presenting damning evidence that will leave you questioning history and the nature of power. It's a sobering, incendiary watch.

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