France / Sep 17, 1977
1h 40min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Michèle Amiel | Une journaliste |
| Max Amyl | Un officiel |
| Jean Launay | Un officiel |
Genres
CrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La Machine |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Diagonale |
| Release date | 17 settembre 1977 |
| Production | Paul Vecchiali |
| Writer | Paul Vecchiali, Jean-Christophe Bouvet |
| Editing | Franck Mathieu, Françoise Merville, Paul Vecchiali |
| Cinematography | Georges Strouvé |
| Assistant directors | Paul Vecchiali |
| Camera operators | Georges Strouvé |
| Additional photography | Georges Strouvé |
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