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The Sword and the Balance

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

1963 2 hours 18 minutes
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69/100

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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.

Released

1st February 1963

63 years ago

Runtime

2 hours 18 minutes

Finishes at 2:30am

Ratings and awards

1 win

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    6.8/10

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    70%

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    69%

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Directed by

André Cayatte

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Written by

André Cayatte, Henri Jeanson, Charles Spaak

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