The Serbian Lawyer

2015 • 82 minutes

About this movie

Do those who have violated all principles of ethics and humanity still deserve protection under the law? The Serbian Lawyer has this question at its heart as it examines the ongoing impact of the Bosnian genocide, subjecting it to forensic scrutiny. This haunting documentary, focused on the personal dilemmas faced by the lawyer tasked with defending Serbian war criminal Radavan Karadzic, presents us with stark juxtapositions of emotion and principle, and asks us whether the protection of the law should extend to its worst transgressors.