The Abdallah Case

The Abdallah Case

2026
1h 41m
8.5

8.5/10

2 votes
Overview

Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, a pro-Palestinian communist resistance fighter, is France's longest-serving political prisoner. Incarcerated for 40 years, he remains a symbol. He was suspected of being behind the attacks that sowed chaos in 1980s Paris and was convicted of murdering two diplomats. In the film *The Abdallah Affair*, which Pierre Carles dedicates to him, we discover a deeply troubling story: a country choosing an ideal scapegoat. An incredible piece of fake news and intense pressure exerted by the United States on France are at the root of this extraordinary length of detention. The official media machine went into overdrive, serving a national interest, blind and deaf to all the ambiguities of this case, which this documentary exposes. Georges Abdallah was imprisoned in France for nearly 41 years. Wrongfully. At 74, he managed to leave prison, standing tall, his political convictions intact.

Status: Released

Language: FR

Production Information

Production Companies
C-P Productions
Production Countries
France
Spoken Languages
French

Quick Facts

Original Title L'Affaire Abdallah
Release Date April 8, 2026
Status Released
Language FR
Website Visit Site

Cast

Georges Ibrahim Abdallah
Georges Ibrahim Abdallah

Self

Jacques Vergès
Jacques Vergès

Self

Pierre Carles
Pierre Carles

Self

Rima Hassan
Rima Hassan

Self

Patrick Bobulesco
Patrick Bobulesco

Self

Nina Faure
Nina Faure

Self

Edwy Plenel
Edwy Plenel

Self

François Hollande
François Hollande

Self

Key Crew

Annie Gonzalez
Producer
Pierre Carles
Director
Pierre Carles
Writer

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