Drama ·History ·Thriller · France · 1975 · 1h 50m

Special Section

Section spéciale

Director

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

Crew

Andréas Winding — Director of Photography Françoise Bonnot — Editor Éric Demarsan — Original Music Composer Jorge Semprún — Writer Costa-Gavras — Writer Hervé Villeré — Novel

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

Costa-Gavras Director Andréas Winding Director of Photography Françoise Bonnot Editor Éric Demarsan Original Music Composer Jorge Semprún Writer Costa-Gavras Writer Hervé Villeré Novel Michèle Ray-Gavras Producer Costa-Gavras Producer Jacques Perrin Producer Giorgio Silvagni Producer Hélène Nourry Costume Design

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