Special Section
7.6
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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Cast
21 people
Louis Seigner
Le garde des Sceaux Joseph Barthélémy
Known for
L'Eclisse
The Truth
Michael Lonsdale
Pierre Pucheu - le ministre de l'intérieur
Known for
Moonraker
The Name of the Rose
Claude Piéplu
Bénon - le président de la section spéciale
Known for
Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar
Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez
Pierre Dux
Le procureur général Cavarroc
Known for
Z
Is Paris Burning?
Heinz Bennent
Le major Beumelburg
Known for
Possession
The Last Metro
Michel Galabru
Le président Cournet
Known for
Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar
The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space
Roland Bertin
Georges Dayras
Known for
Cyrano de Bergerac
Diva
Hans Richter
Le général Otto von Stülpnagel
Known for
The Punch Bowl
Julien Bertheau
L'avocat général Victor Dupuich
Known for
That Obscure Object of Desire
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
Yves Robert
Émile Bastard
Known for
A Bad Son
The Crisis
Bruno Cremer
Lucien Sampaix
Known for
Sorcerer
Under the Sand
Jacques Perrin
Roger Lafarge
Known for
Cinema Paradiso
Donkey Skin
Costa-Gavras Director · Jorge Semprún Writer Hervé Villeré Author
United States release December 7, 1975 · Produced in France, Germany, Italy · Languages English, French, German
Production
Janus Film und Fernsehen
Production
KG Productions
Production
Les Productions Artistes Associés
Production
Reggane Films
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Goriz Films
Production
Universal Pictures
Studio
France · Germany · Italy
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Section spéciale
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
English · French · German
Release dates
France · April 23, 1975
Theatrical
United States · December 7, 1975
Limited theatrical · New York City, New York
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