
Released
La Machine
September 17 1977 (over 47 years ago)Rating
54
Based on
5 reviews
- Director: Paul Vecchiali
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Runtime: 1 h 40 m
- Country: France
- Company: Diagonale
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.
Top cast

Jean-Christophe Bouvet
Pierre Lentier

Sonia Saviange
Jeanne Dumont, la mère de Pierre

Monique Mélinand
Le juge d'instruction

Maurice Gautier
Le commissaire de police

Danièle Gain
Suzy

Frédéric Norbert
Fred

Michel Delahaye
Platon

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
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