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5.4 / 10 IMDb October 7, 1979 2h 0m
A film version of author Gilles Perrault's best-selling book about the 1976 trial and execution of Christian Ranucci, the youth who was convicted with extremely inconclusive evidence of murdering an eight-year-old girl in Southern France. The publicity the book and film helped abolish capital punishment in France in 1981.
Director
Runtime
2h 0m
Release Date
October 7, 1979
Genre
Drama, Crime
Status
Released
Languages
French
Country
France
Cast
Serge Avédikian
as Christian Ranucci
Michelle Marquais
as Louise Mathon, la mère de Ranucci
Claire Deluca
as Mademoiselle le juge d'instruction
Roland Bertin
as Le commissaire Robiana
Pierre Maguelon
as L'inspecteur Commenci
Roger Ibáñez
as M. Garcia, le père d'Elisa
Jean Benguigui
as Charlie, le journaliste
Georges Beller
as Gilles Chard, journaliste
Patrick Floersheim
as Vincent Pasquini, le garagiste
Production Companies
GaumontAdvertisement
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