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Special Section (1975)
Director: Costa-Gavras
Cast: Louis Seigner, Michael Lonsdale, Claude Piéplu, Pierre Dux
Runtime118 min
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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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Special Section (1975) directed by Costa-Gavras is a critically acclaimed historical drama and thriller that explores the injustice of the Vichy government's attempt to frame petty criminals for a German officer's murder during World War II. The film has been praised for its gripping storytelling and powerful commentary on state-sanctioned oppression.
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Fans of thought-provoking historical thrillers will appreciate the taut direction of Costa-Gavras and the compelling performances of the ensemble cast, including Michael Lonsdale, in this gripping 1975 drama that examines the moral complexities of the Vichy government's collaboration with Nazi occupiers during World War II.
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Special Section 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. It is named after the Special Sections of Vichy France.
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