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      The Lost Souls of Syria

      2022 1h 39m Documentary List
      Reviews 27,000 photos of civilian detainees tortured to death were stolen from the Syrian regime's secret archives by a military defector codenamed Caesar, and made public in 2014. Director Stéphane Malterre and his co-author and historical advisor Garance Le Caisne investigated to what extent international justice proves impotent in prosecuting the criminal Syrian state. As the case seems doomed to oblivion, victims' families, along with activists and Caesar himself, seek truth and justice through state courts across Europe instead. More than five years of investigations and fighting will lead to the first trial against high officials of the Syrian death machine. Read More Read Less

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      Nikki Baughan Screen International This hard-hitting documentary follows ongoing attempts to hold Syria’s government to account and, while often tough to watch, keeps an essential spotlight on atrocities still being committed there. Nov 16, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis 27,000 photos of civilian detainees tortured to death were stolen from the Syrian regime's secret archives by a military defector codenamed Caesar, and made public in 2014. Director Stéphane Malterre and his co-author and historical advisor Garance Le Caisne investigated to what extent international justice proves impotent in prosecuting the criminal Syrian state. As the case seems doomed to oblivion, victims' families, along with activists and Caesar himself, seek truth and justice through state courts across Europe instead. More than five years of investigations and fighting will lead to the first trial against high officials of the Syrian death machine.
      Director
      Stéphane Malterre, Garance Le Caisne
      Screenwriter
      Garance Le Caisne, Stéphane Malterre, Garance Le Caisne
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      French
      Runtime
      1h 39m