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Charles Berling
Robert Badinter
Didier Bezace
Le président de la cour d'assises lors du procès Bontems
Gérard Depardieu
Henry Torrès
Edwin Krüger
L'assesseur du président de la cour d'assises
Laurence Cordier
Élisabeth Badinter
Alain Fromager
Philippe Lemaire
Mathieu Simonet
François Binet
Marc Bodnar
Roger Bontems
Thierry Gibault
Claude Buffet
Philippe Uchan
l'avocat général à Troyes
Quentin Ogier
Patrick Henry
Sören Prévost
le journaliste d'Est-Éclair
Julien Tortora
l'employé de l'hôtel
Monique Chaumette
la mère de Robert Badinter
Bernard Haller
académicien
Marc Fayet
le médecin legiste
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe
- Screenplay & Story
- Alain Godard, Robert Badinter
- Original Score
- Carolin Petit
- Original Title
- L'Abolition
- Country of Origin
- France, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
- Production Studios
- France 2, Carrimages 4, Septembre Productions, Be-FILMS, RTBF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe
Alain Godard, Robert Badinter
Carolin Petit
Marc Falchier
Christophe Louis, Jean Nainchrik
Department Leadership Roster
Alain Godard
Writer
Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe
Director
Christophe Louis
Producer
Jean Nainchrik
Producer
Sébastian Birchler
Production Design
Marc Falchier
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About L'Abolition
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is L'Abolition about?
The story of Robert Badinter who was the major architect of the abolition of the death penalty in France .
Who directed L'Abolition?
L'Abolition was directed by Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe.
Who stars in L'Abolition?
The principal cast of L'Abolition includes Charles Berling, Didier Bezace, Gérard Depardieu, Edwin Krüger, Laurence Cordier.
When was L'Abolition released and how long is it?
L'Abolition was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 3h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for L'Abolition?
The original motion picture soundtrack for L'Abolition was composed by Carolin Petit.
Is L'Abolition based on a book or true story?
L'Abolition is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Robert Badinter".