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Very few people would have expected this scenario: Another Gaddafi fighting for power. Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi, the second son of the Libyan dictator Muammar al-Gaddafi, who was killed in 2011, is running in his country's presidential elections. Statements from relatives and political actors paint a portrait of an unpredictable and fiercely determined man. Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi's candidacy for the presidential elections represents a major challenge for Libya. The second son of the Libyan dictator Muammar al-Gaddafi has been convicted several times in Libya and is being prosecuted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity. Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi has a unique career: In his first life he grew up in a clan that suspected numerous conspiracies. He leads a playboy existence in Europe and presents himself to the world as a reformer. In his second life, which begins with the Libyan revolution in 2011, he represents the oppression of his father's regime. He is captured by anti-Gaddafi militias. He is put on trial, which he is only allowed to attend via video link. His fate worries the Libyan people, all kinds of rumors are circulating, his life is in danger. It is said that he is a crazy, sick mystic who has fled to the desert. What makes him run for president despite death threats? What does he know about the secret machinations of his father's regime? What chances does he have of coming to power? His eventful life reflects the current chaos in Libya: the country is divided, there is a government in the east and one in the west, rival militias are vying for power, foreign states are influencing the conflict. With statements from relatives and political actors, ARTE draws a portrait of Saif al-Islam - an unpredictable and fiercely determined survivor who is trying to make his way. Documentary by Martine Laroche-Joubert and Maryline Dumas (F 2023, 52 min) #libya #gaddafi #macht Video available on YouTube until 06/04/2025 Link to the media library: https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/107185-... Subscribe to ARTE's YouTube channel: / artede Follow us on social networks: Facebook: / arte.tv Twitter: / artede Instagram: / arte.tv