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The Red Sweater

19792hMichel Drach

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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.

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What is The Red Sweater (1979) about?

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.

Who stars in The Red Sweater?

The Red Sweater stars Serge Avédikian (Christian Ranucci), Michelle Marquais (Louise Mathon, la mère de Ranucci), Claire Deluca (Mademoiselle le juge d'instruction), Roland Bertin (Le commissaire Robiana), Pierre Maguelon (L'inspecteur Commenci). The film was directed by Michel Drach.

How long is The Red Sweater?

The Red Sweater has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1979.

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