The Trial (2009)

Genre

documentary film

Country

Ireland

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows the legal team defending former Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj at his war crimes trial. It shows the behind the scenes work of preparing his case and includes interviews with Haradinaj and international officials.

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What happens

The Trial is a 2009 Irish documentary film made by Headland Pictures following the trial for war crimes of the former Prime Minister of Kosovo, Ramush Haradinaj. Directed and produced by Rob O'Reilly and John Murphy, the film follows Haradinaj's legal team behind the scenes as they struggle to defend their client. It also features interviews with Haradinaj himself, as well as Soren Jessen-Petersen, the former head of UNMIK in Kosovo, and Klaus Reinhardt, the former head of NATO in Kosovo. The film was shot in mainly in the Netherlands and Kosovo. The film premiered at the Galway Film Fleadh in 2009. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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