Section spéciale (1975)

Title: Special Section
Original Title: Section spéciale
Release Date: 1975-04-23
Status: Released
Rating: 7.1/10 (from 46 votes)
Language: FR
Genres: Drama, History, Thriller
Production Companies: Janus Film und Fernsehen, K.G. Productions, Les Productions Artistes Associés, Reggane Films, Goriz Films
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.
Cast

Louis Seigner
Le garde des Sceaux Joseph Barthélémy

Michael Lonsdale
Pierre Pucheu - le ministre de l'intérieur

Claude Piéplu
Bénon - le président de la section spéciale

Pierre Dux
Le procureur général Cavarroc

Heinz Bennent
Le major Beumelburg

Michel Galabru
Le président Cournet

Roland Bertin
Georges Dayras

Hans Richter
Le général Otto von Stülpnagel

Julien Bertheau
L'avocat général Victor Dupuich

Yves Robert
Émile Bastard