Special Section

Special Section
1975
★★★★☆ 7.1/10
⏱️ 118 min
📅 Released
🌐 FR
DramaHistoryThriller
In occupied France during the WWII, a German officer is murdered. The collaborationist Vichy government decides to pin the murder on six petty criminals. Loyal judges are called in to convict them as quickly as possible.

Cast

Louis Seigner
Louis Seigner
Le garde des Sceaux Joseph Barthélémy
Michael Lonsdale
Michael Lonsdale
Pierre Pucheu - le ministre de l'intérieur
Claude Piéplu
Claude Piéplu
Bénon - le président de la section spéciale
Pierre Dux
Pierre Dux
Le procureur général Cavarroc
Heinz Bennent
Heinz Bennent
Le major Beumelburg
Michel Galabru
Michel Galabru
Le président Cournet

Crew

Director
Costa-Gavras
Writer
Jorge Semprún, Costa-Gavras
Producer
Gérard Crosnier, Costa-Gavras, Giorgio Silvagni

Production

Janus Film und Fernsehen, K.G. Productions, Les Productions Artistes Associés, Reggane Films, Goriz Films

Keywords

based on novel or bookpoliticsworld war iijudgmentcourtroomnazism