The Red Sweater (1979)
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: Michel Drach
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Serge Avédikian as Christian Ranucci |
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Michelle Marquais as Louise Mathon, la mère de Ranucci |
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Claire Deluca as Mademoiselle le juge d'instruction |
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Roland Bertin as Le commissaire Robiana |
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Pierre Maguelon as L'inspecteur Commenci |
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Roger Ibáñez as M. Garcia, le père d'Elisa |
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Jean Benguigui as Charlie, le journaliste |
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Georges Beller as Gilles Chard, journaliste |
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Patrick Floersheim as Vincent Pasquini, le garagiste |
| Directing | Michel Drach | Director |
| Writing | Michel Drach | Scenario Writer |
