Tehlirian on Trial: Armenia's Avenger
On 15 March 1921, Talat Pasha, a high-ranking Turkish dignitary, was shot dead in a Berlin street by a young Armenian. A few months later, Soghomon Tehlirian, his assassin, appeared before a German court. He faced the death penalty. Yet, during the trial, the victim gradually changed into the guilty party, and the accused was finally acquitted.
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Tehlirian on Trial: Armenia's Avenger
On 15 March 1921, Talat Pasha, a high-ranking Turkish dignitary, was shot dead in a Berlin street by a young Armenian. A few months later, Soghomon Tehlirian, his assassin, appeared before a German court. He faced the death penalty. Yet, during the trial, the victim gradually changed into the guilty party, and the accused was finally acquitted.
Orignal Title
La vengeance des Arméniens, Le procès Tehlirian
Orignal Language
fr
Duration
0 hr 52 min
Genre
Documentary, History
Status
Released
Release Data
2015-04-28
