
In 1958 in Paris, during the Algerian War, a young trainee lawyer, Maître Chabrier, was assigned to defend an Algerian garbage collector against paratroopers who had beaten him. Stay out of Algerian affairs, his peers advise him because the trial is taking a political turn. Chabrier acquired the reputation of the Fellaghas' lawyer.

Michel Beaune
Commissioner of General Intelligence

Victor Garrivier
Criminal prosecutor

Henri-Jacques Huet
Prefect

Jacques Mauclair
President of the military court

Roland Monod
Franciscan

Badredinne Bekkouche

Jean Berger

René Camoin
President of the correctional court

Charles Charras
Batonnier

Hubert Gignoux
Prosecutor

Alain Janey
Investigating judge

Jacques Lalande
General advocate

Pierre Nègre
Public prosecutor