The Sword and the Balance

Year: 1963

Runtime: 131 mins

Language: French

Director: André Cayatte

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Three young men—a queer, a gigolo, and a brute—are suspected of kidnapping and murdering a small boy. While two appear truly complicit, the third insists on innocence. Their histories are marred by violence and controversy, leaving the police and the courtroom unable to determine a clear resolution, and the case remains an unsolved puzzle.

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