Z

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.

Director: Costa-Gavras

Genre: Thriller, Crime, Drama

Cast: Yves Montand, Irene Papas, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jacques Perrin, Charles Denner, François Périer, Bernard Fresson, Pierre Dux, Georges Géret, Magali Noël

  • Release date: 1969-02-26
  • Runtime: 127
  • Country: Algeria, France
IMDb
8.1
33,279 votes
TMDB
7.8
598 votes
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94%
MC
86
FA
7.7