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Hissein Habré, A Chadian Tragedy

2016 · 82 min

A sober, harrowing documentary that bears witness to survivors' pain and their long, determined pursuit of justice.

Directed by
Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Hissène Habré, Clement Abaifouta, Djanasbaye Elisee
Overview
In 2013, former Chadian dictator Hissein Habré’s arrest in Senegal marked the end of a long combat for the survivors of his regime. Accompanied by the Chairman of the Association of the Victims of the Hissein Habré Regime, Mahamat Saleh Haroun goes to meet those who survived this tragedy and who still bear the scars of the horror in their flesh and in their souls. Through their courage and determination, the victims accomplish an unprecedented feat in the history of Africa: that of bringing a Head of State to trial.

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Directed by
Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Hissène Habré, Clement Abaifouta, Djanasbaye Elisee
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • trauma
  • power
  • survival
  • memory
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Horror3
Humour0
Realism10
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness8
Complexity6
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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Starring
Hissène Habré, Clement Abaifouta, Djanasbaye Elisee, Seringue Richard, Mahamat (Cemroonian), Badolo Waya, Mahamat Saleh Ousman, Issa Soulemane
Runtime
82 min
Country
France, Chad
Languages
Arabic, French

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