La Machine 1977
7.3 / 10
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.
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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... Pierre Lentier
... Jeanne Dumont, la mère de Pierre
... Le juge d'instruction
... Le commissaire de police
DG
Danièle Gain... Suzy
... Fred
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Release Date:
Sep 17, 1977 (France)
Run Time:
1hr 40`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
French
Production Countries:
France
Status:
Released
Cast & Crew of
La Machine
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Pierre Lentier
... Jeanne Dumont, la mère de Pierre
... Le juge d'instruction
... Le commissaire de police
DG
Danièle Gain... Suzy
... Fred
... Platon
... Mistigri
... Mimine
... Le journaliste
... Un psychiatre
... Lina
... Une psychiatre
... Le médecin légiste
... Maître Altiani
... Une journaliste
... Un officiel
JL
Jean Launay... Un officiel
Produced By
... Producer
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