Special Section

Apr 23, 1975

1h 58m

★ 7.1

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.

Genres

Drama

History

Thriller

Production Companies

Janus Film und Fernsehen

K.G. Productions

Les Productions Artistes Associés

Reggane Films

Goriz Films

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Cast

Le garde des Sceaux Joseph Barthélémy

Louis Seigner

Pierre Pucheu - le ministre de l'intérieur

Michael Lonsdale

Bénon - le président de la section spéciale

Claude Piéplu

Le procureur général Cavarroc

Pierre Dux

Le major Beumelburg

Heinz Bennent

Le président Cournet

Michel Galabru

Georges Dayras

Roland Bertin

Le général Otto von Stülpnagel

Hans Richter

L'avocat général Victor Dupuich

Julien Bertheau

Émile Bastard

Yves Robert

Lucien Sampaix

Bruno Cremer

Roger Lafarge

Jacques Perrin

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