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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.

1h 40m1977TMDb 5.3

CrimeDrama

French

Crew and Cast

Paul VecchialiPaul VecchialiDirector · Maître AltianiJean-Christophe BouvetJean-Christophe BouvetPierre LentierSonia SaviangeSonia SaviangeJeanne Dumont · la mère de PierreMonique MélinandMonique MélinandLe juge d'instruction
Maurice GautierLe commissaire de police
Danièle GainSuzyFrédéric NorbertFrédéric NorbertFredMichel DelahayeMichel DelahayePlaton
Jean-Claude GuiguetMistigriMarie-Claude TreilhouMarie-Claude TreilhouMimineGérard BlainGérard BlainLe journalisteLouis LyonnetLouis LyonnetUn psychiatre
Paulette BouvetLinaHélène SurgèreHélène SurgèreUne psychiatre
Philippe NahounLe médecin légiste
Michèle AmielUne journalisteMax AmylMax AmylUn officiel
Jean LaunayUn officiel

Storyline

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.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
17 September 1977
Runtime
1h 40m
TMDB score
5.3 / 10 (7 votes)

Production

Director
Paul Vecchiali
Studios
Diagonale
Countries
France

Languages

Original
French
Spoken
French