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Special Section(1975)
Status: Released
Date: 1975-04-23
71%
47 Votes
Time: 1h 58m
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.
Languages: English, French, German.
Countries:
France,
Germany,
Italy
ProductionCompanies:
Janus Film und Fernsehen
K.G. Productions
Les Productions Artistes Associés
Reggane Films
Goriz Films
Movie: Special Section
Top 10 Billed Cast
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
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
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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.
Release Date
1975-04-23
Average
7.138
Rating:
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