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The Red Sweater(1979)

Le Pull-over rouge

A film version of author Gilles Perrault's best-selling book about the 1976 trial and execution of Christian Ranucci, the youth who was convicted with extremely inconclusive evidence of murdering an eight-year-old girl in Southern France. The publicity the book and film helped abolish capital punishment in France in 1981.

Aired:
October 7, 1979
Status:
Released
Rating:
★5.4/10
(15 votes)
Genres:
DramaCrime
Production:
Gaumont

Cast

Portrait of Serge Avédikian

Serge Avédikian

Christian Ranucci

Portrait of Michelle Marquais

Michelle Marquais

Louise Mathon, la mère de Ranucci

Portrait of Claire Deluca

Claire Deluca

Mademoiselle le juge d'instruction

Portrait of Roland Bertin

Roland Bertin

Le commissaire Robiana

Portrait of Pierre Maguelon

Pierre Maguelon

L'inspecteur Commenci

Portrait of Roger Ibáñez

Roger Ibáñez

M. Garcia, le père d'Elisa

Portrait of Jean Benguigui

Jean Benguigui

Charlie, le journaliste

Portrait of Georges Beller

Georges Beller

Gilles Chard, journaliste

Portrait of Patrick Floersheim

Patrick Floersheim

Vincent Pasquini, le garagiste