The Sword and the Balance(1963)

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.

Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller

Director: André Cayatte

Actors: Anthony Perkins, Jean-Claude Brialy, Renato Salvatori, Pascale Audret, Anne Tonietti, Marie Déa, Elina Labourdette, Fernand Ledoux, Jacques Monod, Henri Vilbert

Release date: 1963-02-01

Country of origin: France, Italy

Length: 2h 11m

Ratings:

• 6.9/10