

Section spéciale
April 23, 1975
1h 50m
FR
Costa-Gavras
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.

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



Jorge Semprún, Hervé Villeré, Costa-Gavras
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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
Janus Film und Fernsehen
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KG Productions
FR
Les Productions Artistes Associés
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Reggane Films
FR
Goriz Films
IT