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Special Section

1975Movie1 h 50 min

73

GoodGoodWatch score

73

GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

In Nazi-occupied France, a German officer is assassinated. The Germans demand justice, and the Vichy government is quick to capitulate.

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Friends night
Thought-provoking
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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Crew

Directed by: Costa-Gavras
Written by: Costa-Gavras, Jorge Semprún, Hervé Villeré
Produced by: Costa-Gavras, Jacques Perrin, Michèle Ray-Gavras
Music by: Éric Demarsan

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Facts

April 23, 1975 · 1 h 50 min · Violence

Released: April 23, 1975
Runtime: 1 h 50 min
Content: Violence
Genres: Drama, History, Thriller
Original language: French
Also spoken: English, German
Made in: France, Germany, Italy
Available in: 7 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Special Section?"

Questions about Special Section

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Special Section?

It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Special Section worth watching?

73

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.6).

Will I feel good after watching Special Section?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Special Section in English?

FrenchEnglishGerman

No, it was made in French, with some English and German.