The Sword and the Balance (1963)

02/01/1963 (FR) • 2h 18m

Drama, Thriller, Crime

A queer, a gigolo, and a brute—who could’ve done it?

Overview

Three young men are suspected of kidnapping and murdering a little boy. Most likely, two of them are really involved, but one is not. All of their pasts are questionable, riddled with violence and controversy. Neither the police nor the court can decide how to solve that puzzle.

Top Billed Cast


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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

france

police

court case

court

judge

ransom

kidnapping

investigation

gigolo

lighthouse

riot

trial

french riviera

criminal investigation

lgbt

murder investigation

child kidnapping

jury trial

crime investigation

murder suspect

innocent suspect

criminal justice system

meurtre

multiple suspects

a guilty man

french justice system

lgbt character

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