based on novel or book,politics,world war ii,judgment,courtroom,nazism

Special Section (1975)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Costa-Gavras
  • Profile picture of Louis Seigner
    Le garde des Sceaux Joseph Barthélémy Louis Seigner
  • Profile picture of Michael Lonsdale
    Pierre Pucheu - le ministre de l'intérieur Michael Lonsdale
  • Profile picture of Claude Piéplu
    Bénon - le président de la section spéciale Claude Piéplu
  • Profile picture of Pierre Dux
    Le procureur général Cavarroc Pierre Dux
  • Profile picture of Heinz Bennent
    Le major Beumelburg Heinz Bennent
  • Profile picture of Michel Galabru
    Le président Cournet Michel Galabru
  • Profile picture of Roland Bertin
    Georges Dayras Roland Bertin
  • Profile picture of Hans Richter
    Le général Otto von Stülpnagel Hans Richter

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Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • politics
  • world war ii
  • judgment
  • courtroom
  • nazism