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The Sword and the Balance

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

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 Cast

  • Anthony Perkins

    Anthony Perkins

    Johnny Parsons

  • Jean-Claude Brialy

    Jean-Claude Brialy

    Jean-Philippe

  • Renato Salvatori

    Renato Salvatori

    François

  • Pascale Audret

    Pascale Audret

    Agnès

  • Jacques Monod

    Jacques Monod

    Commissioner

  • Marie Déa

    Marie Déa

    Madame Winter

  • Horst Janson

    Horst Janson

    Mac

  • Fernand Ledoux

    Fernand Ledoux

    Prosecutor

  • Maurice Chevit

    Maurice Chevit

    Inspector

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.

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