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Special Section

Not Rated Drama History Thriller

Starring: Louis Seigner, Michael Lonsdale, Claude Piéplu, Pierre Dux, Heinz Bennent

Writer: Jorge Semprún, Hervé Villeré, Costa-Gavras

Release Date:
April 23, 1975
Ratings:
7.1 / 10
Director:
Costa-Gavras
Companies:
Janus Film und Fernsehen

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.