Film
Special Section
1975· U· 1h 50m· Drama· History· Thriller
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.
1975-04-23
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Key Crew
DirectorCosta-Gavras
WriterCosta-Gavras
ProducerCosta-Gavras
Director of PhotographyAndréas Winding
Original Music ComposerÉric Demarsan
EditorFrançoise Bonnot
Full cast & crew (21 cast · 15 crew)
Details
Released1975-04-23
Runtime1h 50m · U
StatusReleased
StudiosJanus Film und Fernsehen · KG Productions · Les Productions Artistes Associés
LanguagesEnglish · French · German
CountriesFrance · Germany · Italy
Rating7.2/10 · 50 votes
Original languagefr
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