Character Relationship Map: My Enemy's Enemy

Characters

• Himself (played by Klaus Barbie) — protagonist
• Himself (played by Robert Badinter) — protagonist
• Himself (played by Raymond Aubrac) — supporting
• Self (played by Ladislas De Hoyos) — supporting
• Self (played by Jacques Vergès) — supporting
• Narrator (french version) (played by André Dussollier) — supporting
• Narrator / Interviewer (uncredited) (played by Kevin Macdonald) — minor
• Self (played by René Hardy) — supporting
• Self (played by Adolf Hitler) — supporting
• Self (played by Beate Klarsfeld) — supporting
• Self (played by Serge Klarsfeld) — supporting
• Self (played by Bruno Masure) — minor

Story Analysis

The complex relationship between Western powers and former Nazis, focusing on Klaus Barbie's transformation from Nazi torturer to American intelligence operative

Plot Progression

1. Nazi Past — Exploration of Klaus Barbie's career as a Nazi officer and his war crimes during World War II
2. Cold War Alliances — Barbie's recruitment by American intelligence and his subsequent work in Bolivia
3. Exposure and Justice — The Nazi hunters' pursuit of Barbie, his extradition to France, and subsequent trial
4. Historical Reckoning — Reflections on Barbie's legacy and the implications of Western alliances with former Nazis