My Enemy's Enemy
Director Kevin McDonald
Countries France
Duration 87 min
Synopsis
For decades, the United States and post war European governments protected one of the most famous and infamous commanders of the Gestapo: Klaus Barbie, also known as the “Butcher of Lyon”. My Enemy’s Enemy follows the activities of this ex-Nazi during the post-war period, working for the very nations that once pursued him during World War II. Klaus Barbie teached and practiced torture in Latin America under explicit American protection and the French government’s compliance. A demystifying and disenchanted portrait of the State’s interests.
For decades, the United States and post war European governments protected one of the most famous and infamous commanders of the Gestapo: Klaus Barbie, also known as the “Butcher of Lyon”. My Enemy’s Enemy follows the activities of this ex-Nazi during the post-war period, working for the very nations that once pursued him during World War II. Klaus Barbie teached and practiced torture in Latin America under explicit American protection and the French government’s compliance. A demystifying and disenchanted portrait of the State’s interests.