Section spéciale_
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.
Starring
Louis Seigner, Michael Lonsdale, Claude Piéplu
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Section spéciale was released 51 years ago in 1975.
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 t...
Section spéciale is a Drama, History, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 50m.
CAST (20)
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
Michel Galabru
Le président Cournet
Roland Bertin
Georges Dayras
Hans Richter
Le général Otto von Stülpnagel
Julien Bertheau
L'avocat général Victor Dupuich
Yves Robert
Émile Bastard
Bruno Cremer
Lucien Sampaix
Jacques Perrin
Roger Lafarge
Henri Serre
Préfet Ingrand
Julien Guiomar
Le substitut général Tétaud
Ivo Garrani
L'amiral François Darlan
François Maistre
Marquis de Brinon
Jacques François
Maurice Gabolde
Claudio Gora
Francis Villette
Jean Bouise
René Linais
Yves Montand
Un milicien
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What is Section spéciale about?
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.
How long is Section spéciale?
Section spéciale has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in Section spéciale?
The cast of Section spéciale includes Louis Seigner, Michael Lonsdale, Claude Piéplu, Pierre Dux, Heinz Bennent.
What is the rating of Section spéciale?
Section spéciale has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 48 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
History
Thriller