Z
Repression is the rule of the day in this film that skewers Greek governance of the 1960s. Z, a leftist rabble rouser, is killed in what appears to be a traffic accident. But given the political climate, the death of such a prominent activist raises troubling questions. Though it’s too late to save Z’s life, a postmortem examination suggests that the ruling party was behind his death. As the facts leak out, those who tell the truth pay the price for their honesty.
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Genre: Best History, Best Mystery, Crime, Drama, History, Thriller
Director: Costa-Gavras
Actors: Bernard Fresson, Charles Denner, François Périer, Georges Géret, Irene Papas, Jacques Perrin, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Magali Noël, Pierre Dux, Yves Montand
Company: Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC), Reggane Films, Valoria Films
Awards: Won 2 Oscars, 12 wins & 13 nominations total
Worldwide Gross: $83,305
Duration:
2h 7minRelease: 1969
Release Date: 1969-02-26
IMDb: 8.2
TMDB: 7.904
Rotten Tomatoes: 94%
Metacritic: 86
FilmAffinity: 7.7