Special Section(Section spéciale)
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France, Italy, West Germany · 1975
Rated PG · 1h 58m
Director Costa-Gavras
Starring Louis Seigner, Michael Lonsdale, Claude Piéplu, Pierre Dux
Genre Drama, War, History
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In occupied France during the WWII, a German officer is murdered. The collaborationist Vichy government decides to pin the murder on six petty criminals. Loyal judges are called in to convict them as quickly as possible.
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