Z (1969)
He is alive!
Starring Yves Montand, Irene Papas, Jean-Louis Trintignant
Directed by Costa-Gavras
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.
Runtime: 127 min.
Rating: 8.0
DVD The Criterion Collection
Languages: English,French,Russian
Countries: Algeria,France
Genres: Drama,History,Thriller
Keywords: assassination,cia,greece,politics,government,police,cover-up,political assassination,right wing,rally
Cast
Hélène
Examining Magistrate
Photojournalist
Manuel
Matt
Public Prosecutor
General
Nick
Nick's Sister
Vago
Yago
Colonel
Illya Coste
Shoula
Heroic Bricklayer
General's Chauffeur
Barone
Georges Pirou
Pierre, a lawyer
Hospital Director
Dumas aka The Russian
Nick's Mother
Niki, the Prosecutor's Daughter
(voice)
Le rédacteur en chef du journal (uncredited)
Le chirurgien anglais (uncredited)
Le photographe anglais (uncredited)
Bozzini (uncredited)
(uncredited)
(uncredited)