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Special Section

7.1/10
TMDB55 votes
Original: 110 min

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.

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About Special Section

Special Section (1975) is a film in the drama, history, thriller genres. Directed by . The cast includes Louis Seigner, Michael Lonsdale, Claude Piéplu, Pierre Dux.

Released
Original language
Runtime
110 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
France, Germany, Italy
Production companies
Janus Film und Fernsehen, KG Productions, Les Productions Artistes Associés, Reggane Films, Goriz Films
Directors
Writers
Jorge Semprún, Costa-Gavras

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What is Special Section about?

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.

Who stars in Special Section?

Louis Seigner, Michael Lonsdale, Claude Piéplu, Pierre Dux, Heinz Bennent, Michel Galabru. See the cast cards above for character names.

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