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Special Section (1975)

Special Section (1975)

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Release Date: 1975, April 23
Directors: Costa-Gavras
Countries: Germany, France, Italy
Production: Janus Film und Fernsehen, KG Productions, Les Productions Artistes Associés, Reggane Films, Goriz Films
Cast: Jacques Perrin, Michael Lonsdale, Heinz Bennent, Jean Bouise, Jacques François, Ivo Garrani, Claudio Gora, Bruno Cremer, François Maistre, Yves Robert, Jacques Mathou, Claude Piéplu

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.

Keywords:

based on novel or book world war ii politics courtroom nazism judgment