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Special Section

During World War II, a German officer is brutally murdered in occupied France. The Vichy government, eager to appease their Nazi overlords, frames six innocent petty criminals for the crime. As the trial unfolds, a group of loyal judges are tasked with swiftly convicting the accused, despite the ...

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Main Cast

Louis Seigner Le garde des Sceaux Joseph Barthélémy

Michael Lonsdale Pierre Pucheu - le ministre de l'intérieur

Claude Piéplu Bénon - le président de la section spéciale

Pierre Dux Le procureur général Cavarroc

Heinz Bennent Le major Beumelburg

Michel Galabru Le président Cournet

Roland Bertin Georges Dayras

Hans Richter Le général Otto von Stülpnagel

Julien Bertheau L'avocat général Victor Dupuich

Yves Robert Émile Bastard

Bruno Cremer Lucien Sampaix

Jacques Perrin Roger Lafarge

Henri Serre Préfet Ingrand

Julien Guiomar Le substitut général Tétaud

Ivo Garrani L'amiral François Darlan

François Maistre Marquis de Brinon

Jacques François Maurice Gabolde

Claudio Gora Francis Villette

Jean Bouise René Linais

Yves Montand Un milicien

Jacques Mathou Un milicien

Jacques Spiesser Pierre Georges, dit Frédo

Creators

Costa-Gavras Director, Writer

Jorge Semprún Writer

Hervé Villeré

Hervé Villeré Novel

Info about Special Section

Studio(s): Janus Film und Fernsehen, K.G. Productions

Originally Released: United States, Apr 23, 1975

Production Countries: France, Germany, Italy

Genres:Drama, History, Thriller, War