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Special Section (1975) · Pop Next

Special Section

19751h 50mDramaHistoryThriller

Special Section

Section spéciale

7.1TMDB55 votes

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In Nazi-occupied France, a German officer is assassinated. The Germans demand justice, and the Vichy government is quick to capitulate. Unable to apprehend the actual culprits, Minister of Justice Joseph Barthélémy decides the execution of token Frenchmen will suffice, but the problem is finding judges and jurors eager to participate in a sham trial of innocent men. The solution is a Special Section, a court comprised of individuals handpicked for this exact purpose.

Director, Writer: Costa-Gavras
Writer: Jorge Semprún
Novel: Hervé Villeré
Music: Éric Demarsan
Cinematography: Andréas Winding
Editor: Françoise Bonnot

Top billed cast

Louis SeignerLe garde des Sceaux Joseph Barthélémy
Michael LonsdalePierre Pucheu - le ministre de l'intérieur
Claude PiépluBénon - le président de la section spéciale

Details

Status: Released
Release date: 23 Apr 1975
Original language: French
Links: IMDb TMDB

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Michel Galabru

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Roland Bertin

Roland BertinGeorges Dayras

Hans Richter

Hans RichterLe général Otto von Stülpnagel

Julien Bertheau

Julien BertheauL'avocat général Victor Dupuich

Yves Robert

Yves RobertÉmile Bastard

Bruno Cremer

Bruno CremerLucien Sampaix

Jacques Perrin

Jacques PerrinRoger Lafarge

Henri Serre

Henri SerrePréfet Ingrand

Julien Guiomar

Julien GuiomarLe substitut général Tétaud

Ivo Garrani

Ivo GarraniL'amiral François Darlan

François Maistre

François MaistreMarquis de Brinon

Jacques François

Jacques FrançoisMaurice Gabolde

Claudio Gora

Claudio GoraFrancis Villette

Jean Bouise

Jean BouiseRené Linais

Yves Montand

Yves MontandUn milicien

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