

Special Section
Drama
History
Thriller
Overview
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1975-04-23
Runtime:
1h 58m
Director:
Costa-Gavras
Writer:
Jorge Semprún, Costa-Gavras
Top 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
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