La Machine

La Machine

1977/09/17 • Released • French

Crime
Drama
4.7
1h 40m

Overview

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.

Director : Paul Vecchiali

Casts
Jean-Christophe Bouvet

Jean-Christophe Bouvet

Pierre Lentier

Sonia Saviange

Sonia Saviange

Jeanne Dumont, la mère de Pierre

Monique Mélinand

Monique Mélinand

Le juge d'instruction

Maurice Gautier

Le commissaire de police

Danièle Gain

Suzy

Frédéric Norbert

Frédéric Norbert

Fred

Michel Delahaye

Michel Delahaye

Platon

Jean-Claude Guiguet

Mistigri

Marie-Claude Treilhou

Marie-Claude Treilhou

Mimine

Gérard Blain

Gérard Blain

Le journaliste

Louis Lyonnet

Louis Lyonnet

Un psychiatre

Paulette Bouvet

Lina

Hélène Surgère

Hélène Surgère

Une psychiatre

Philippe Nahoun

Le médecin légiste

Paul Vecchiali

Paul Vecchiali

Maître Altiani

Michèle Amiel

Une journaliste

Max Amyl

Max Amyl

Un officiel

Jean Launay

Un officiel

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