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Special Section

Original title: Section spéciale
  • 1975
  • PG
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Special Section (1975)
DramaHistoryThriller

In occupied France during the WWII, a German officer is murdered. The collaborationist Vichy government decides to pin the murder on six petty criminals. Loyal judges are called in to convic... Read allIn occupied France during the WWII, a German officer is murdered. The collaborationist Vichy government decides to pin the murder on six petty criminals. Loyal judges are called in to convict them as quickly as possible.In occupied France during the WWII, a German officer is murdered. The collaborationist Vichy government decides to pin the murder on six petty criminals. Loyal judges are called in to convict them as quickly as possible.

  • Director
    • Costa-Gavras
  • Writers
    • Costa-Gavras
    • Jorge Semprún
    • Hervé Villeré
  • Stars
    • Louis Seigner
    • Roland Bertin
    • Michael Lonsdale
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Costa-Gavras
    • Writers
      • Costa-Gavras
      • Jorge Semprún
      • Hervé Villeré
    • Stars
      • Louis Seigner
      • Roland Bertin
      • Michael Lonsdale
    • 6User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Jacques Spiesser in Special Section (1975)
    Jacques François, Claudio Gora, and Claude Piéplu in Special Section (1975)
    Bruno Cremer, Guy Mairesse, and Guy Rétoré in Special Section (1975)
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    Louis Seigner
    Louis Seigner
    • Joseph Barthélemy - le garde des Sceaux
    Roland Bertin
    • Georges Dayras, le secrétaire général du ministère de la Justice
    Michael Lonsdale
    Michael Lonsdale
    • Pierre Pucheu, le ministre de l'Intérieur
    • (as Michel Lonsdale)
    Ivo Garrani
    Ivo Garrani
    • L'amiral François Darlan, vice-président du Conseil
    François Maistre
    François Maistre
    • Marquis Fernand de Brinon, - le délégué général de Vichy
    Jacques Spiesser
    Jacques Spiesser
    • Pierre Georges, dit Frédo
    Henri Serre
    Henri Serre
    • Le préfet Ingrand, délégué du ministère de l'Intérieur en zone occupée
    Heinz Bennent
    Heinz Bennent
    • Le major Beumelburg
    Hans Richter
    Hans Richter
    • Le général Otto von Stülpnagel, le gouverneur militaire de Paris
    Pierre Dux
    Pierre Dux
    • Raoul Cavarroc, le procureur général
    Jacques François
    Jacques François
    • Maurice Gabolde, le procureur de l'État français
    Claudio Gora
    Claudio Gora
    • Francis Villette, le premier président de la cour d'appel
    Michel Galabru
    Michel Galabru
    • Le président Cournet
    Claude Piéplu
    Claude Piéplu
    • Michel Benon, le président de la Section spéciale
    Hubert Gignoux
    • Maurice Cottin, le juge en 'noir'
    Jacques Ouvrier
    • Robert Baffos, le conseiller
    Alain Nobis
    • Paul Larricq, le conseiller
    Jean Bouise
    Jean Bouise
    • René Linais, le conseiller
    • Director
      • Costa-Gavras
    • Writers
      • Costa-Gavras
      • Jorge Semprún
      • Hervé Villeré
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    • Trivia
      Based on a true story.
    • Goofs
      When two of the judges have lunch on a restaurant patio, two members of the French Milice, wearing the gamma insignia, are sitting at a table behind. The action is set in summer 1941 but the Milice, subordinated to the French government in Vichy was created in January 1943.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Tough Ones (1976)

    User reviews6

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    10/10
    Very interesting from a Law point of view.
    I say it is interesting because it shows how the law is not a science immune to abuse and ideologies, used to commit injustices.

    After the advent of the French Revolution, and many subsequent events, legal science and contractual relations became the great tenets of modern society, but the powerful of this Earth always found a way to pervert things, and with the science of law it was not different.

    From the point of view of legal principles it's painful, but what relieves conscience are the negatives of the great jurists, leaving only a few pessimists who thought that Nazi Germany would be the new world order after the Second War. They went bad, they got dirty in the story.

    We must never give in to evil, even if it imposes itself as a new and "saving" order of the motherland.
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    • LucasHC_
    • Apr 28, 2020

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 10, 1975 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Switzerland
      • Italy
      • West Germany
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Sondertribunal - Jeder kämpft für sich allein
    • Production companies
      • K.G. Productions
      • Les Productions Artistes Associés
      • Reggane Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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