1975 · 110 min · Drama, History, Thriller
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.
Directed by Costa-Gavras. Starring Louis Seigner, Michael Lonsdale, Claude Piéplu, Pierre Dux and Heinz Bennent.
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