The story of Venezuelan revolutionary Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, who founded a worldwide terrorist organization and raided the 1975 OPEC meeting.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 17 wins & 44 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
| Edgar Ramírez | ... |
Ilich Ramírez Sánchez 'Carlos'
(3 episodes, 2010)
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| Alexander Scheer | ... |
Johannes Weinrich
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Fadi Abi Samra | ... |
Michel Moukharbel
(3 episodes, 2010)
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Karam Ghossein | ... |
Feday chez Wadie Haddad
(3 episodes, 2010)
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Philippe Tran | ... |
Feday Orly
(3 episodes, 2010)
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Liane Sellerer | ... |
Épouse Steff
(3 episodes, 2010)
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Lamia Ahmed | ... |
Épouse religieux syrien
(3 episodes, 2010)
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Ahmad Kaabour | ... |
Wadie Haddad
(2 episodes, 2010)
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Talal Jurdi | ... |
Kamal al-Issawi 'Ali'
(2 episodes, 2010)
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| Juana Acosta | ... |
Amie de Carlos
(2 episodes, 2010)
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| Nora Waldstätten | ... |
Magdalena Kopp
(2 episodes, 2010)
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| Christoph Bach | ... |
Hans-Joachim Klein 'Angie'
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Julia Hummer | ... |
Gabriele Kröcher-Tiedemann 'Nada'
(2 episodes, 2010)
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Rodney El Haddad | ... |
Anis Naccache 'Khalid'
(2 episodes, 2010)
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Antoine Balaban | ... |
Général al-Khouly
(2 episodes, 2010)
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| Aljoscha Stadelmann | ... |
Wilfred Böse 'Boni'
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(2 episodes, 2010)
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Rami Farah | ... |
'Joseph'
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Zeid Hamdan | ... |
'Youssef'
(2 episodes, 2010)
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Fadi Yanni Turk | ... |
Colonel Haïtham Saïd
(2 episodes, 2010)
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| Katharina Schüttler | ... |
Brigitte Kuhlmann
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Badih Bou Chakra | ... |
Cheikh Yamani
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Bassem Qahar | ... |
Riyadh el-Azzawi
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Cem Sultan Ungan | ... |
Agent irakien
(2 episodes, 2010)
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| Martha Higareda | ... |
Amparo
(1 episode, 2010)
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| Razane Jammal | ... |
Lana Jarrar
(1 episode, 2010)
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| André Marcon | ... |
Général Philippe Rondot
(1 episode, 2010)
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Yanillys Perez | ... |
Anselma Lopez
(1 episode, 2010)
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| Nicolas Briançon | ... |
Me Jacques Vergès
(1 episode, 2010)
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Gabriela Sánchez | ... |
Maria-Teresa
(1 episode, 2010)
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Cesar Delgado Wixam | ... |
Galeriste
(1 episode, 2010)
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| Carlos Chahine | ... |
Assem al-Joundi
(1 episode, 2010)
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| Olivier Cruveiller | ... |
Commissaire Herranz
(1 episode, 2010)
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| Pierre-François Dumeniaud | ... |
Inspecteur Dous
(1 episode, 2010)
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| Simon-Pierre Boireau | ... |
Inspecteur Donatini
(1 episode, 2010)
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Issam Bou Khaled | ... |
Général libyen
(1 episode, 2010)
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Ana María Durán | ... |
Albaida
(1 episode, 2010)
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Jean-Baptiste Montagut | ... |
'Erik'
(1 episode, 2010)
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Carolina Callejas | ... |
Leyma
(1 episode, 2010)
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Abbes Zahmani | ... |
Abdelaziz Bouteflika
(1 episode, 2010)
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Jule Böwe | ... |
Militante allemande
(1 episode, 2010)
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Alexis Lameyda | ... |
Edgar
(1 episode, 2010)
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| Susanne Wuest | ... |
Edith Heller
(1 episode, 2010)
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| Alejandro Arroyo | ... |
Valentin Hernandez Acosta
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Shamyr Ali | ... |
Luis
(1 episode, 2010)
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Guillaume Saurrel | ... |
Bruno Bréguet
(1 episode, 2010)
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| Olivia Ross | ... |
Amie de Bruno Bréguet
(1 episode, 2010)
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Maria-Fernanda Ruette | ... |
Joueuse de cuatro
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Mohamed Ourdache | ... |
Belaid Abdessalam
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| Djemel Barek | ... |
Mohammed Boudia
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Hendrik Hegray | ... |
Gardien de parking
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Production Companies
- Films en Stock
- Egoli Tossell Pictures (co-production)
- Canal+ (with the participation of)
- ARTE (with the participation of)
- Agence Nationale de Gestion des Oeuvres Audiovisuelles (ANGOA)
- BeTV
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC)
- CinéCinéma
- Société des Producteurs de Cinéma et de Télévision (Procirep)
- StudioCanal
- TV5MONDE
Distributors
- NFP Marketing & Distribution (2010) (Germany) (theatrical)
- IFC Films (2010) (United States) (theatrical)
- IFC Films (2010) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Mermaid Film (2012) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Mirada Distribution (2011) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Mongrel Media (2010) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paco Pictures (2010) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Village Films (2011) (Greece) (theatrical)
- 102 Distribution (2015) (Italy)
- Beta Film (2010) (World-wide) (tv)
- Canal+ (2010) (France) (tv)
- IPA Asia Pacific (2010) (Thailand)
- Madman Entertainment (2010) (Australia)
- Mongrel Media (2011) (Canada) (DVD)
- Optimum Home Entertainment (2010) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Optimum Home Entertainment (2010) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- PFA Films (2010) (Italy) (video)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2011) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2011) (Sweden) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2011) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- SundanceTV (2010) (United States) (tv) (as Sundance Channel)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- The Criterion Collection (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- WOWOW (2011) (Japan) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2011) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (Director's Cut)
- Warner Home Video (2011) (Germany) (DVD) (Director's Cut)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2012) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
- Def2shoot (visual effects company)
Other Companies
- Deutscher Filmförderfonds (DFFF) (funding)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix)
- Fredell Pogodin and Associates (Publicity)
- Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg (funding)
- Orjouane Productions (executive production: Lebanon))
- Poisson Rouge Pictures (production services) (UK)
- Shotz Picture Vehicles (picture vehicle coordinator: Germany)
- Studio Solutions Group (Film Rights Acquisition)
- Theaterkunst (costume rental)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, aka 'Carlos,' is a Venezuelan-born Marxist revolutionary who aligns himself with the Palestinian cause and becomes the world's most notorious terrorist. He leads assaults on the meeting of OPEC ministers, taking them hostage and flying them from country to country seeking asylum, one of the most daring acts of terrorism in history. From his earliest days as an apprentice in the revolutionary movement to his subsequent downfall, Carlos becomes a figure of legend.
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| Taglines | The man who hijacked the world. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Before and after shooting, the real Carlos repeatedly warned Olivier Assayas not to make the film. See more » |
| Goofs | When Carlos and his militants enter the cockpit of the Austrian Airlines DC-9 after the OPEC siege in Vienna, the Captain of the airplane occupies the right hand seat. He also stays there during the flight. The Captain should sit in the left hand seat. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Cannes Film Festival 2010 (2010). See more » |
| Quotes |
Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, aka 'Carlos':
Know why Carlos is my nom de guerre? Dr. Valentín Hernández: No, I don't. Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, aka 'Carlos': For President Carlos Andres Perez. He nationalized the oil industry as well as the mines. He redistributed wealth to the needy. Considered education the 3rd world's main weapon. He's a revolutionary. Dr. Valentín Hernández: His methods are rather different from yours. Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, aka 'Carlos': Perhaps. I joined the internationalist struggle. But our convictions are the same. Dr. Valentín Hernández: He's a man of peace, with great respect for human life. Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, aka 'Carlos': So am I. Men of honour have nothing to fear. Only traitors need be afraid. Dr. Valentín Hernández: What traitors? Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, aka 'Carlos': You know full well. Venezuela's role in OPEC is very clear. The role of the organization is to help 3rd-world countries in their development. Not to support imperialists in maintaining oppression. Relax. Only Amouzegar for Iran and Yamani for Saudi Arabia will have to pay. The others will be spared. See more » |