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Z (1969)

NR · 1969-02-26 · 2h 7m · FR
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Amidst a heated political climate, the opposition leader is killed in what appears to be a traffic accident. When a magistrate finds evidence of a government cover-up, witnesses start to get targeted. A thinly-fictionalized account of the events surrounding the assassination of Greek politician Grigoris Lambrakis in 1963, Z captures the outrage about the military junta that ruled Greece at the time.

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Costa-GavrasDirector, WriterBen BarzmanWriterJorge SemprúnWriter
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Yves MontandYves MontandThe Deputy, a doctorIrene PapasIrene PapasHélène, wife of the DeputyJean-Louis TrintignantJean-Louis TrintignantExamining MagistrateJacques PerrinJacques PerrinPhotojournalistCharles DennerCharles DennerManuel, friend of the Deputy, lawyerBernard FressonBernard FressonMatt, friend of the Deputy, lawyerFrançois PérierFrançois PérierPublic ProsecutorPierre DuxPierre DuxGendarmerie General MissouGeorges GéretGeorges GéretNickMagali NoëlMagali NoëlNick's SisterMarcel BozzuffiMarcel BozzuffiVagoJulien GuiomarJulien GuiomarGendarmerie Colonel

Keywords

CiaPoliceConspiracyCover-upGovernmentPoliticsAssassinationPolitical assassinationGreeceRight wingRally

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityCia · Police · ConspiracyDialogue densityDramaDirector preference229152Actor preference229861 · 79948 · 229762Country preferenceDz

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What is Z about?

Amidst a heated political climate, the opposition leader is killed in what appears to be a traffic accident. When a magistrate finds evidence of a government cover-up, witnesses start to get targeted. A thinly-fictionalized account of the events surrounding the assassination of Greek politician Grigoris Lambrakis in 1963, Z captures the outrage about the military junta that ruled Greece at the time.

How long is Z?

Z has a runtime of 127 minutes.

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