Special Section
movie
Released April 23, 1975
Overview
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 judges and jurors eager to participate in a sham trial of innocent men. The solution is a Special Section, a court comprised of individuals handpicked for this exact purpose.
Cast
Louis Seigner
as
Le garde des Sceaux Joseph Barthélémy
Michael Lonsdale
as
Pierre Pucheu - le ministre de l'intérieur
Claude Piéplu
as
Bénon - le président de la section spéciale
Pierre Dux
as
Le procureur général Cavarroc
Heinz Bennent
as
Le major Beumelburg
Michel Galabru
as
Le président Cournet
Roland Bertin
as
Georges Dayras
Hans Richter
as
Le général Otto von Stülpnagel
Julien Bertheau
as
L'avocat général Victor Dupuich
Yves Robert
as
Émile Bastard
Bruno Cremer
as
Lucien Sampaix
Jacques Perrin
as
Roger Lafarge
Crew
Costa-Gavras
as
Director
Jorge Semprún
as
Writer
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Éric Demarsan
as
Original Music Composer
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Andréas Winding
as
Director of Photography
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Hervé Villeré
as
Novel
Costa-Gavras
as
Writer
Françoise Bonnot
as
Editor
Max Douy
as
Set Decoration
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Hélène Nourry
as
Costume Design
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Gérard Crosnier
as
Executive Producer
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Claude Heymann
as
Associate Producer
Jacques Perrin
as
Producer