Special Section
23/04/1975
2h



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.
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


Bruno Cremer
Lucien Sampaix


Jacques Perrin
Roger Lafarge


Henri Serre
Préfet Ingrand


Julien Guiomar
Le substitut général Tétaud


Ivo Garrani
L'amiral François Darlan


François Maistre
Marquis de Brinon


Jacques François
Maurice Gabolde


Claudio Gora
Francis Villette


Jean Bouise
René Linais


Yves Montand
Un milicien


Jacques Mathou
Un milicien
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