L'Avocat du diable(2005)
Documentary on Xavier Magnée, defense lawyer of Marc Dutroux, the Belgian who was sentenced to life imprisonment for rape of minors, murdering several girls as well as his alleged accomplice. The film concentrates on how a man can represent the "devil".
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Documentary on Xavier Magnée, defense lawyer of Marc Dutroux, the Belgian who was sentenced to life imprisonment for rape of minors, murdering several girls as well as his alleged accomplice. The film concentrates on how a man can represent the "devil".
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2005-05-13
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