Movie details

Special Section(1975)

Name: Special Section
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Released: 1975-04-23
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 7.083
Cast: Louis Seigner, Michael Lonsdale, Claude Piéplu, Pierre Dux, Heinz Bennent

Drama History Thriller

Status: Released
Release date: 1975-04-23
Runtime: 1h 50m
Rating: 7.1 / 10 (54 votes)
Original language: fr
Certification: -
Budget: -
Revenue: -
Popularity: 2
Adult content: No

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Overview

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.

Original title: Section spéciale