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The Red Sweater
Released: October 7, 1979 (1979)
Runtime: 120 minutes
Genres: Drama, Crime
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Michelle Marquais as Louise Mathon, la mère de Ranucci
Age at release: 53
- Roland Bertin as Le commissaire Robiana
Age at release: 48
- Roger Ibáñez as M. Garcia, le père d'Elisa
Age at release: 47
- Pierre Maguelon as L'inspecteur Commenci
Age at release: 46
- Jean Benguigui as Charlie, le journaliste
Age at release: 35
- Patrick Floersheim as Vincent Pasquini, le garagiste
Age at release: 35
- Georges Beller as Gilles Chard, journaliste
Age at release: 33
- Serge Avédikian as Christian Ranucci
Age at release: 23
- Claire Deluca as Mademoiselle le juge d'instruction
Age at release: Unknown