La Machine
Pierre Lentier murders an 8-year-old in horrendous circumstances. This 30-something solitary factory worker who lives on the edge of society is sentenced to death. A damning indictment of the death penalty and the manipulative behaviour of the media.
Top cast
Jean-Christophe Bouvet
Pierre Lentier
Sonia Saviange
Jeanne Dumont, la mère de Pierre
Monique Mélinand
Le juge d'instruction
Maurice Gautier
Le commissaire de police
Danièle Gain
Suzy
Frédéric Norbert
Fred
Michel Delahaye
Platon
Jean-Claude Guiguet
Mistigri
Marie-Claude Treilhou
Mimine
Gérard Blain
Le journaliste
Louis Lyonnet
Un psychiatre
Paulette Bouvet
Lina
Hélène Surgère
Une psychiatre
Philippe Nahoun
Le médecin légiste
Paul Vecchiali
Maître Altiani
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 17, 1977
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Original language
- FR
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