Section spéciale (1975)

Director:

Costa-Gavras

Writers:

Costa-Gavras, Jorge Semprún,

Stars:

Louis Seigner, Roland Bertin, Michael Lonsdale

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Louis Seigner	...	Le garde des Sceaux Joseph Barthélémy
Roland Bertin	...	Dayras - le secrétaire général du ministère de la Justice
Michael Lonsdale	...	Pierre Pucheu - le ministre de l'intérieur
Ivo Garrani	...	L'amiral
François Maistre	...	Le marquis Brinon - le délégué général de Vichy
Jacques Spiesser	...	Fredo - un résistant communiste
Henri Serre	...	Le préfet Ingrand - le délégué du ministère de l'intérieur en zone occupée
Heinz Bennent	...	Le major Beumelburg
Hans Richter
Pierre Dux	...	Le procureur général Cavarroc
Jacques François	...	Le procureur de l'Etat Gaboldé
Claudio Gora	...	Le premier président de la cour d'appel Villette
Michel Galabru	...	Le président Cournet
Claude Piéplu	...	Bénon - le président de la section spéciale
Hubert Gignoux	...	Le juge en 'noir'

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

courtroom | based on book

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Genres:

Drama | History | Thriller

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

France Italy West Germany

Language:

French

Release Date:

23 April 1975 (France)

Also Known As:

Special Section

Company Credits

Production Co:

K.G. Productions, Les Productions Artistes Associés, Reggane Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Did You Know?

Trivia

Based on a true story.

User Reviews

The true history of the fascism under Marshall Pétain

After the film of Max OPHULS "le chagrin et la pitié" this picture shows the obedience of 99% of the judjes in France during the german occupation. Of course all the jews or any reluctant were killed. It's a shame for my country. As said Otto ABETZ, chief of the Gestapo in France, "the french used to make too much"! For us it's not a congratulation. The actal Président Jacques CHIRAC took heart to empasize this on 1995.