Carlos

Crime, Drama, Thriller · 2010Not Rated

Olivier Assayas electrified the Cannes Film Festival with CARLOS, his epic and definitive portrait of the notorious international terrorist known as Carlos the Jackal, who masterminded a wave of terror attacks in Europe and the Middle East in the ’70s and ’80s. Venezuelan actor Édgar Ramírez stars in the title role. Co-written by Assayas and Dan Franck, CARLOS illustrates the evolution of contemporary terrorism as it examines the life of its title character, a Venezuelan whose real name is Ilich Ramírez Sánchez. Tracing the arc of Carlos’ criminal activities across two decades and several nations, the film features a dynamic cast of international talent and was shot in numerous countries, including Austria, France, Germany, Hungary, Lebanon, and Morocco.

Starring

Yorick Le Saux, Edgar Ramírez, Alexander Scheer, François-Renaud Labarthe, Nora Waldstätten, Jens Meurer, Nicolas Cantin, Talal Jurdi, Olivier Assayas, Christoph Bach

Director

Olivier Assayas

Producer

Jona Wirbeleit