Défense de savoir
Synopsis
When a woman is accused of murder, the investigation slowly reveals numerous political connections. Laubret, the court-appointed defense lawyer, does everything in his power to expose the truth.
Top Cast
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Jean-Louis Trintignant
Jean-Pierre Laubray
Michel Bouquet
Paul Cristiani
Charles Denner
Jean Ravier
Juliet Berto
Juliette Cristiani
Bernadette Lafont
Simone
Marie Trintignant
Marie
Pierre Santini
Jean
Barbara Laage
Mrs. Christiani
Claude Piéplu
Descarnes
Carlo De Mejo
Bruno Christiani
Yves Afonso
Norma Bengell
Juditte
Serge Marquand
Marc Eyraud
Witness
Gilberte Géniat
André Rouyer
Antoine Marin
Michel Berto
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nadine Trintignant
- Screenplay & Story
- Nadine Trintignant, Alain Corneau
- Original Score
- Bruno Nicolai
- Original Title
- Défense de savoir
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Lira Films, Medusa
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nadine Trintignant
Nadine Trintignant, Alain Corneau
Bruno Nicolai
William Lubtchansky
Nicole Lubtchansky
Raymond Danon
Department Leadership Roster
Bruno Nicolai
Original Music Composer
Nicole Lubtchansky
Editor
Olympe Watelle
Costume Design
Raymond Danon
Producer
William Lubtchansky
Director of Photography
Anastasio Papatakis
Production Design
Nadine Trintignant
Director
Nadine Trintignant
Writer
Alain Corneau
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Défense de savoir
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Défense de savoir about?
When a woman is accused of murder, the investigation slowly reveals numerous political connections. Laubret, the court-appointed defense lawyer, does everything in his power to expose the truth.
Who directed Défense de savoir?
Défense de savoir was directed by Nadine Trintignant.
Who stars in Défense de savoir?
The principal cast of Défense de savoir includes Jean-Louis Trintignant, Michel Bouquet, Charles Denner, Juliet Berto, Bernadette Lafont.
When was Défense de savoir released and how long is it?
Défense de savoir was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Défense de savoir?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Défense de savoir was composed by Bruno Nicolai.