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Special Section (French: Section spéciale) is a 1975 French film directed by Costa-Gavras and based on the novel L'affaire de la Section Spéciale by Hervé Villeré. It stars Louis Seigner , Roland Bertin , Michael Lonsdale , Ivo Garrani , François Maistre , Jacques Spiesser , Henri Serre , Heinz Bennent and Claude Piéplu .
Apr 23, 1975 · Special Section: Directed by Costa-Gavras. With Louis Seigner, Roland Bertin, Michael Lonsdale, Ivo Garrani. In occupied France during World War II a German officer is murdered. The collaborationist Vichy government decides to pin the murder on six petty criminals.
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- Drama, History, Thriller
- Costa-Gavras
- 1975-04-23
Claude Pieplu as President of court. "If "Special Section" is to be believed - and there is, I'm afraid, no reason not to - the Vichy government early in the French occupation enforced a series of retroactive laws that sent prisoners to their deaths to appease the Germans.
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- Louis Seigner
- Costa-Gavras
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Special Section is a film directed by Costa-Gavras with Louis Seigner, Roland Bertin, Michael Lonsdale, Ivo Garrani .... Year: 1975. Original title: Section spéciale. Synopsis: In occupied France during WWII, a German naval officer is murdered.
Overview. 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. Costa-Gavras. Director, Writer. Hervé Villeré. Novel. Jorge Semprún. Writer.
