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The Sword and the Balance
“A queer, a gigolo, and a brute—who could’ve done it?”
7.7 / 10• 1963• 2h 18m•NR• French
DramaThrillerCrime
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Anthony Perkins
Johnny Parsons
Lead
Jean-Claude Brialy
Jean-Philippe
Renato Salvatori
François
Pascale Audret
Agnès
Jacques Monod
Commissioner
Marie Déa
Madame Winter
Horst Janson
Mac
Fernand Ledoux
Prosecutor
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. André Cayatte's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Sword and the Balance is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
