Special Section
Section spéciale
1975, Film, 110 min, Drama, History, Thriller, French, France, MoviePedia score 68
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.
Directed by Costa-Gavras
Cast
- Louis Seigner as Joseph Barthélemy - le garde des Sceaux
- Roland Bertin as Georges Dayras, le secrétaire général du ministère de la Justice
- Michael Lonsdale as Pierre Pucheu, le ministre de l'Intérieur
- Ivo Garrani as L'amiral François Darlan, vice-président du Conseil
- François Maistre as Marquis Fernand de Brinon, - le délégué général de Vichy
- Jacques Spiesser as Pierre Georges, dit Frédo
- Henri Serre as Le préfet Ingrand, délégué du ministère de l'Intérieur en zone occupée
- Heinz Bennent as Le major Beumelburg
- Hans Richter as Le général Otto von Stülpnagel, le gouverneur militaire de Paris
- Pierre Dux as Raoul Cavarroc, le procureur général
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