Special Section

1975•1h 50m•

★7.2(50 ratings)

DramaHistoryThriller

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.

Director

Costa-Gavras

Writers

Jorge Semprún, Costa-Gavras

Watchlist

Main 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

Special Section

1975•1h 50m•

★7.2(50 ratings)

DramaHistoryThriller

Overview

Director

Costa-Gavras

Writers

Jorge Semprún, Costa-Gavras

Watchlist

Main 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

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Costa-Gavras

Writing

Production

Executive Producer: Gérard Crosnier
Associate Producer: Claude Heymann
Producer: Jacques Perrin
Producer: Giorgio Silvagni
Producer: Costa-Gavras
Producer: Michèle Ray-Gavras

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Éric Demarsan

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Andréas Winding

Editing

Editor: Françoise Bonnot

Art Direction

Set Decoration: Max Douy

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Hélène Nourry

Did You Know?

The original title is "Section spéciale" (FR).

The runtime is 110 minutes (1h 50m).

The film features dialogue in 3 languages: English, French, German.

It was a co-production between: France, Germany, Italy.

The film was directed by Costa-Gavras.

The screenplay was written by Jorge Semprún and Costa-Gavras.

The score was composed by Éric Demarsan.

Cinematography was handled by Andréas Winding.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0073679.

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Rating

7.2/10

Good

50 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Section spéciale

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

Language:

English, Français, Deutsch

Country of Origin:

France, Germany, Italy

Production Companies:

Janus Film und Fernsehen

K.G. Productions

Les Productions Artistes Associés

Reggane Films

Goriz Films

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Special Section

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Louis Seigner

Michael Lonsdale

Claude Piéplu

Pierre Dux

Heinz Bennent

Special Section

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Louis Seigner

Michael Lonsdale

Claude Piéplu

Pierre Dux

Heinz Bennent

Michel Galabru

Roland Bertin

Hans Richter

Julien Bertheau

Yves Robert

Bruno Cremer

Jacques Perrin

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