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Overview

User Rating:
8.1/10   7,120 votes
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Director:
Costa-Gavras
Writers:
Vasilis Vasilikos (novel)
Jorge Semprún (writer)
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Release Date:
8 December 1969 (USA) more
Plot:
Following the murder of a prominent leftist, an investigator tries to uncover the truth while government officials attempt to cover up their roles. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 9 nominations more
User Comments:
Stunning! more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Yves Montand ... The Deputy
Irene Papas ... Helene, the Deputy's wife
Jean-Louis Trintignant ... The Examining Magistrate
Jacques Perrin ... Photojournalist
Charles Denner ... Manuel
François Périer ... Public Prosecutor
Pierre Dux ... The General
Georges Géret ... Nick (as Georges Geret)
Bernard Fresson ... Matt
Marcel Bozzuffi ... Vago (as Marcel Bozzufi)
Julien Guiomar ... The Colonel
Magali Noël ... Nick's Sister
Renato Salvatori ... Yago
Habib Reda
Clotilde Joano ... Shoula (as Clotilde Joanno)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
127 min
Country:
Algeria | France
Language:
French
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Spain:(Banned) (1969 - 1976) | Argentina:16 | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | Spain:13 (re rating) | Sweden:15 | USA:M (original rating) | USA:PG | West Germany:16 | Singapore:PG
Filming Locations:
Algeria more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The character of The Examining Magistrate (played by Jean-Louis Trintignant) is in reality Christos Sartzetakis - President of the Hellenic Republic (1985-1990). more
Quotes:
Examining Magistrate: Nom, prenom, profession. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Splendor (1989) more

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12 out of 14 people found the following comment useful:-
Stunning!, 7 September 2002
Author: Eternity (WintersKiss39) from Richmond VA

I saw this movie over 20 years ago and it has remain in my thoughts and in my soul. It is what I call a "KEEPER", a film that I want to see again and again. There are very few movies that can compare to "Z", one that comes close is "Fail Safe" from the same time period.

Watch this movie and LEARN!

Eternity

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