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Special Section (1975)

Original title: Section spéciale

1975-04-23 · 1h 58m · FR
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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.

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Costa-GavrasDirector, WriterJorge SemprúnWriter

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Louis SeignerLouis SeignerLe garde des Sceaux Joseph BarthélémyMichael LonsdaleMichael LonsdalePierre Pucheu - le ministre de l'intérieurClaude PiépluClaude PiépluBénon - le président de la section spécialePierre DuxPierre DuxLe procureur général CavarrocHeinz BennentHeinz BennentLe major BeumelburgMichel GalabruMichel GalabruLe président CournetRoland BertinRoland BertinGeorges DayrasHans RichterHans RichterLe général Otto von StülpnagelJulien BertheauJulien BertheauL'avocat général Victor DupuichYves RobertYves RobertÉmile BastardBruno CremerBruno CremerLucien SampaixJacques PerrinJacques PerrinRoger Lafarge

Keywords

Based on novel or bookWorld war iiThrillerNazismCourtroomPoliticsJudgment

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Genre affinityThriller · Drama · WarTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · World War Ii · ThrillerNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDrama · CourtroomEmotional intensityWar · World War IiDirector preference229152

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What is Special Section about?

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.

How long is Special Section?

Special Section has a runtime of 118 minutes.