Défense de savoir

Défense de savoir

1973•1h 39m•5.9/10

DramaCrimeThriller

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.9/10(10)

When a woman is accused of murder, the investigation slowly reveals numerous political connections. Laubret, the court-appointed defense lawyer, does everything in his power to expose the truth.

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Production

Lira Films, Medusa

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Jean-Pierre Laubray

Michel Bouquet

Michel Bouquet

Paul Cristiani

Charles Denner

Charles Denner

Jean Ravier

Juliet Berto

Juliet Berto

Juliette Cristiani

Bernadette Lafont

Bernadette Lafont

Simone

Marie Trintignant

Marie Trintignant

Marie

Pierre Santini

Pierre Santini

Jean

Barbara Laage

Barbara Laage

Mrs. Christiani

Claude Piéplu

Claude Piéplu

Descarnes

Carlo De Mejo

Carlo De Mejo

Bruno Christiani

Yves Afonso

Yves Afonso

Norma Bengell

Norma Bengell

Juditte

Serge Marquand

Serge Marquand

Marc Eyraud

Marc Eyraud

Witness

Gilberte Géniat

Gilberte Géniat

André Rouyer

André Rouyer

Antoine Marin

Antoine Marin

Michel Berto

Michel Berto

Danielle Durou

Danielle Durou

Luce Marquand

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