Special Section (1975)
1975 · 1h 50m · Drama, History, Thriller
Genres: Drama, History, Thriller
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…
Director: Costa-Gavras
Writers: Jorge Semprún, Hervé Villeré, Costa-Gavras
Music by: Éric Demarsan
Cinematography: Andréas Winding
Editor: Françoise Bonnot
Rated 7.1/10 by 54 viewers
Cast
Louis Seigner as Le garde des Sceaux Joseph BarthélémyMichael Lonsdale as Pierre Pucheu - le ministre de l'intérieurClaude Piéplu as Bénon - le président de la section spécialePierre Dux as Le procureur général CavarrocHeinz Bennent as Le major BeumelburgMichel Galabru as Le président CournetRoland Bertin as Georges DayrasHans Richter as Le général Otto von StülpnagelJulien Bertheau as L'avocat général Victor DupuichYves Robert as Émile BastardBruno Cremer as Lucien SampaixJacques Perrin as Roger LafargeMore like this
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