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The Sword and the Balance

The Sword and the Balance

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Status

Released

Release Date

Feb 1, 1963

Runtime

2h 11m

Genres

Drama, Crime, Thriller

User Score

76%

Original Title

Le glaive et la balance

Production Companies

Ultra Film, Trianon Films, Sicilia Cinematografica, Gaumont International

Director

André Cayatte

Description

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.