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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Laurent MaletMaître Pierre Chabrier | Maître Pierre Chabrier |
 Anne-Marie PhilipeIsabelle Chabrier | Isabelle Chabrier |
 Mohamed ZinetMechtir | Mechtir |
 Raymond GérômeMaître Jules Corvisart | Maître Jules Corvisart |
 Michel AuclairMaître Orsini Belcourt | Maître Orsini Belcourt |
 AmidouLeader of the FLN | Leader of the FLN |
 Michel BeauneCommissioner of General Intelligence | Commissioner of General Intelligence |
 Victor GarrivierCriminal prosecutor | Criminal prosecutor |
 Henri-Jacques HuetPrefect | Prefect |
 Jacques MauclairPresident of the military court | President of the military court |
 Roland MonodFranciscan | Franciscan |
| BBadredinne BekkoucheNot listed | Not listed |
 Jean BergerNot listed | Not listed |
 René CamoinPresident of the correctional court | President of the correctional court |
 Charles CharrasBatonnier | Batonnier |
| HHubert GignouxProsecutor | Prosecutor |
 Alain JaneyInvestigating judge | Investigating judge |
 Jacques LalandeGeneral advocate | General advocate |
| PPierre NègrePublic prosecutor | Public prosecutor |